India vs Pakistan Melbourne weather forecast: 80% chance of rain during IND vs PAK at MCG on October 23

India vs Pakistan, Melbourne weather forecast: The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a 80 per cent chance of rain that day, between 1 to 5 mm.

Rain could play spoilsport during India’s 2022 T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan in Melbourne. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

There is chance that rain could play spoilsport during Team India's 2022 T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a 80 per cent chance of rain in Melbourne that day, between 1 to 5mm. “High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly during the evening,” it states.

A minimum of five overs is required to constitute a match. It is worth noting there are no reserve days during the group stages, but there are for the semifinals and final.

The last time India and Pakistan met at a T20 World Cup was in 2021, when Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets in Dubai. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the standout performer, courtesy a new-ball burst during which he ran through India's top-order.

Rain has already halted proceedings in this tournament with Pakistan’s warm-up match against Afghanistan in Brisbane on Wednesday getting abandoned because of heavy showers. India’s warmup match against New Zealand on the same day was called off without a ball being bowled.