Kanpur weather forecast on September 28: IND-BAN 2nd Test Day 2 called-off

Only 166 minutes of play was possible on Day 1 and not even a ball being bowled on Day 2 of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test

The Day 2 action of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test has been delayed due to wet weather conditions in Kanpur on Saturday. Day 1's play was called off at 3 PM IST and it continued to rain cats and dogs till late in night on September 27. Only 166 minutes of play was possible on Day 1 and if the forecast of today has to be believed, the rain was likely to swamp the Green Park Stadium till noon. 

It hasn't rained for over two hours, starting 10 AM IST and three super-soppers were working to dry up the water on the covers. The whole ground was covered still no play was possible on Day 2 of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test.

 

Despite the thunderstorms stayed away from Green Park Stadium since 10:30 AM IST, the play didn't resume.


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Kanpur weather forecast by Accuweather

According to Accuweather weather forecast, there was rain prediction till 11 AM IST, with over 50 per cent chance of rainfall. 

Kanpur weather forecast

Kanpur weather improved after 11 AM IST on September 28. The rain clouds stayed away from the Green Park Stadium from 11 AM IST till evening. However, the forecast suggests cloud will continue to be there late in the evening.

Kanpur weather forecast today

Kanpur hourly rain prediction by weather channel

Though AccuWeather forecast suggests some relief for the fans - wanting to see India batters in action - the weather channel prediction was grimmer.

Kanpur weather forecast in morning

According to the Weather Channel, there was prediction of scattered thunderstorms till 10:30 AM IST, with around 36 per cent of rainfall.

Kanpur weather forecast till afternoon

Kanpur weather forecast in afternoon and evening

The weather forecast in the afternoon was even grimmer, with a prediction of thunderstorms till 1:30 PM IST But the rains never arrived.

All in all, it seems very unlikely that fans could any action today. However, one can't rule out that the conditions might improve by late afternoon. With the whole ground covered, one could suggest that play could resume within an hour if rain stays away from the stadium