Is the IND vs PAK match going to be canceled?
For cricket fans, the truth can occasionally be bitter and unpleasant. It seems likely that the India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Group A game at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, which is 30 minutes away from Kandy, would be postponed, to put it mildly. For the past two days, Pallekle has experienced quite a bit of rain, and if the various weather apps are to be believed, conditions could get worse on Saturday (September 2), when India vs. Pakistan is set to take place.
Is the IND vs PAK match going to be canceled?
The match will likely not take place unless a miracle occurs because the weather service has predicted 91% rain for Saturday.
Even the most optimistic person knows that expecting miracles of sunlight and clear skies in Sri Lanka in August and September is wishful thinking. Cricket games are infrequent over these two months for a reason. Even the expert ground workers at Sri Lankan stadiums find it challenging to make a full match viable while it pours heavily. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board avoids organizing cricket matches during this time due to the high monsoon season, as shown by the fact that only three of the 33 ODIs played at Pallekele so far took place in August or September.
Where will the Asia Cup be placed now?
So why is the Asia Cup taking place now? It was an impulsive choice. As soon as it became apparent that India wouldn’t receive government approval to visit Pakistan, the tournament’s intended solo hosts, the Asian Council had no choice but to opt for a hybrid arrangement. Despite the weather forecasts, Sri Lanka had to host the majority of the 2023 Asia Cup games.
Also read: Before Asia Cup In 2023: Stats Show Rohit Sharma And Co Are Much Ahead Of Pak Team
How is Pallekel’s situation right now?
The home team, Sri Lanka, is scheduled to begin their Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh in a Group B encounter at the same stadium on Thursday before the India vs. Pakistan Group A fixture on Saturday. According to a source in the Indian Express, there is a good likelihood that rain and a muddy outfield will cause that game to be called. The ground team has had a difficult time getting the pitch ready because of the three days of nonstop rain and dreary weather. The playing area has a number of spotty spots.
