India vs England: Weather Forecast And Pitch Report For 2nd Test Match In Vizag

Here's a look at the weather forecast and pitch report for the much-anticipated India vs England 2nd Test match in Visakhapatnam.

Ravindra Jadeja celebrating with teammates after dismissing Joe Root during day one of the 1st IND vs ENG Test Match on January 25, 2024 in Hyderabad, India.

After a disappointing loss in the Hyderabad Test against England, the Indian cricket team are set to face England in the highly-anticipated second Test match starting February 2 (Friday) in Visakhapatnam. The Men in Blue will look to bounce back after a surprising defeat in the first test. As the teams prepare for the crucial match, let's take a look at the weather forecast for the India vs England 2nd Test and the pitch report for the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

India vs England 2nd Test Weather Forecast:

According to AccuWeather, Day 1 of the match is expected to have hazy sunshine with a 25 percent probability of precipitation. Additionally, the weather is anticipated to be favourable for most of the game. The forecast indicates significantly low chances of rain affecting the match, and the maximum temperature during the five days will range from 32 to 34 degrees Celsius. For the first three days, there is a slight chance of rain, approximately 25 percent. On the fourth and final day, the chances of rain will decrease to less than five percent. Consequently, the India vs England 2nd Test is likely to proceed without interruptions due to rain.

India vs England 2nd Test Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Vishakhapatnam is known for favouring the batters initially but tends to offer assistance to both fast bowlers and spinners as the match progresses. In the previous Test hosted at this venue, India secured a victory by defeating South Africa by 203 runs. Having hosted only two Test matches, the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium has been a successful venue for India, with victories in both instances. In the Test against England in November 2016, Virat Kohli's team won the toss and chose to bat and emerged victorious in that Test by a margin of 246 runs.

In the two Tests played thus far, teams that have batted first have secured two victories. Additionally, captains winning the toss have shown a preference for choosing to bat first, capitalising on the conditions when the wicket is relatively easier for scoring. The average scores further support this, indicating that teams batting first tend to accumulate more runs on the scoreboard.