India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Final: Hourly Weather Update Of Colombo
The Indian cricket team plays Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo with the goal of winning a record-setting eighth championship. With seven titles, India is the most successful team in Asia Cup history.
A victory on Sunday would put Sri Lanka on top of the standings as well. In their last Super 4 encounter, India lost to Bangladesh by a small margin, and Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan to secure a final meeting with Rohit Sharma and company.
Although they rested their starting lineup for the match against Bangladesh, India is still anticipated to field the best team possible.
Even if the stage is set for a spectacular conclusion, the weather will be a major concern because rain has already had a significant impact on the Asia Cup. Rain forced the cancellation of India's group stage match against Pakistan; nonetheless, the Super 4 match between the two sides was played over two days following the Asian Cricket Council's announcement of a reserve day.
Colombo Weather On Sunday:
At 2pm: Temperature - 28 degree Celsius, rain probability - 49 percent
At 3pm: Temperature - 29 degree Celsius, rain probability - 49 percent
At 4pm: Temperature - 29 degree Celsius, rain probability - 49 percent
At 5pm: Temperature - 29 degree Celsius, rain probability - 49 percent
At 6pm: Temperature - 27 degree Celsius, rain probability - 61 percent
At 7pm: Temperature - 27 degree Celsius, rain probability - 49 percent
At 8pm: Temperature - 27 degree Celsius, rain probability - 57 percent
At 9pm: Temperature - 28 degree Celsius, rain probability - 49 percent
At 10pm: Temperature - 27 degree Celsius, rain probability - 65 percent
At 11pm: Temperature - 27 degree Celsius, rain probability - 49 percent
India all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the final, with Washington Sundar replacing him as a cover in the squad.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka, who are in the final for the 11th time, will be without spinner Maheesh Theekshana, who has been ruled out of the match due to a third grade injury.
On two previous occasions, Sri Lanka have lost to India in the Super Four stage, only to beat them in the finals, in 2004 and 2008.