Published: Mar 24, 2015, 11:17 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 24, 2015, 11:17 AM (IST)
Sydney: Rain hit the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Tuesday leading up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 semi-final between India and Australia. The Australians were out practicing at 10 AM in the morning, with the skies getting overcast as their session progressed. On the other hand, India stayed indoors and had a strength and conditioning session in their team hotel.  India vs Australia 2015 World Cup semi-final: Virat Kohli looks to continue good show SCG
The covers had come on at the SCG past noon as a drizzle began. As the afternoon progressed, the drizzle was intermittent. However, by the evening, it has started pouring down with the clouds getting darker. The whole centre was covered and a there were a few puddles on its side. Some patches of water had collected on the outfield as well. India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 semi-final: What the pitch could be like?
The fans needn’t be worried as rain is forecast only for Tuesday. The forecast on weather.com.au says that it would be mostly sunny on Wednesday and warm on Thursday. Hence, any fears of the semi-final being threatened by rain can be brushed aside.
The excitement for the semi-final is building and a predominantly Indian crowd is expected. Some suggest that as many as 70 percent of the spectators could be Indians. Fans are expected from different parts of Australia and from overseas. The India-Australia game is billed as a big encounter given the recent rivalry between the two sides.
