The first match of the three-game ODI series between India and the West Indies is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, at Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. After rain across several parts of the country in recent days, fans had questioned whether showers could affect the opener. The local forecast is more reassuring.
AccuWeather gives rain a 15% chance during the match. Skies may be cloudy, but the forecast indicates a low likelihood that rain will seriously interrupt play or cause a washout. The match is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. local time, with the toss at 1:30 p.m.
Shubman Gill captains India and Shai Hope leads the West Indies. Indian fans will also be watching for the returns of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, while younger players Naman Dhir and Aqib Nabi Dar have been included in India's squad.
India and the West Indies have played 142 ODIs against each other: India won 72, the West Indies 64, two ended in ties and four had no result. Those figures provide context for the series; the immediate question in Thiruvananthapuram is whether the forecast's relatively low rain risk holds.