IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: Rain likely to play spoilsport in Nagpur

Team India are gearing up to take on Australia in the second T20I on Friday in Nagpur but the rain gods seem to have a different plan altogether. After losing the first match in Mohali by four wickets, Rohit Sharma and Co will have to win both their remaining matches in the series. 

However, rain could play spoilsport in Nagpur during the second T20I with reports claiming that the Men in Blue would be unable to play all 40 overs of the match. Persistent showers have been a common sight in Nagpur in recent days and on Thursday both teams' practice sessions were affected due to rain. 

Rain is predicted on September 23 (Friday) and the precipitation chances are 70 per cent. Humidity is expected to be around 83 per cent and the wind speed can be recorded at 16 km/h. 

Despite all these factors, cricket enthusiasts arrived in numbers at the stadium to redeem their tickets. 

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The lowest-priced tickets were the first choice for fans when the online ticket sale began on Sunday at 10.30 am (IST) through Paytm Insider. Within minutes, the cricket enthusiasts grabbed all of the tickets.

Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) on Tuesday took to their Facebook to inform that between the hours of 10 am and 7:00 pm, online ticket purchasers can exchange their tickets at CA Civil lines, Nagpur.

Originally, the redemption of tickets was scheduled to begin on September 22, but VCA administrators opted to begin it earlier to avoid a significant rush. Tickets can still be redeemed at Civil Lines till Friday.

T20I cricket back at VCA Stadium after 3 years

The newly installed LED floodlights will be used for the India vs Australia T20 encounter in Nagpur, providing greater sight for players on the field and a smooth watching experience for broadcast spectators. After nearly three years, an international T20 match will be played in VCA's Jamtha Stadium, which has a capacity of roughly 44,485 spectators.

Indian Cricket Team leaves for 2nd T20I in Nagpur. #IndvsAus #TeamIndia @imVkohli @hardikpandya7 @klrahul pic.twitter.com/2LYheTo1vb

— Punjab Cricket Association (@pcacricket) September 21, 2022

According to VCA, Team India and Australia will arrive in Nagpur on Wednesday at 3.20 PM by chartered flight. The Indian squad will stay at Hotel Radisson Blue, while the Australian team will stay at Le Meridian.

On Thursday, the teams will practice at Jamtha Stadium. Australia will practice from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, while India would practice from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

India lost the first T20I of the three match series by four wickets.

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