The excitement surrounding the upcoming Asia Cup clash between cricket rivals Pakistan and India in Sri Lanka’s picturesque city of Kandy is being overshadowed by concerns of potential interruptions caused by unfavorable weather conditions.
As cricket enthusiasts gear up for the much-anticipated match scheduled for this Saturday at 2:30 pm (PST), weather forecasts are painting a less than favorable picture.
According to AccuWeather, the Kandy region is expected to experience thundery showers and light winds starting as early as 8:30 am, persisting throughout the day until approximately 4:30 pm.
The weather forecast also includes the possibility of light rain showers and accompanying light winds persisting throughout the day.
The forecaster has gone on to predict three separate episodes of showers during the course of the day, with a substantial 94 percent chance of precipitation.
As dusk falls, the situation doesn’t seem to improve, with the website indicating an 87 percent likelihood of rain during the nighttime, raising concerns about potential heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, in another cricketing development, the Press Trust of India (PTI) has reported that tickets for the highly anticipated World Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, scheduled for October 14 in Ahmedabad, have flown off the virtual shelves.
The International Cricket Council’s exclusive pre-sale window saw all tickets for the clash between the two cricketing giants sell out within an hour, marking an unprecedented surge in demand.
While another round of general ticket sales is scheduled for September 3, there is speculation that these too might sell out within hours, replicating the scenario witnessed during the recent Mastercard pre-sale.
The exact number of tickets made available during the initial pre-sale period remains undisclosed. However, reports indicate that within just one hour of sales commencing at 6:00 pm (IST), all available tickets for the day had been snapped up by eager fans.
Notably, tickets for the Pakistan game are already labeled as “Sold Out” on the ICC’s ticketing partner website, “Book My Show,” underscoring the immense interest surrounding this particular fixture. In contrast, this label does not currently appear for the other eight India games.
