Melbourne Weather Report, IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: Rain Likely To Interrupt Play During India vs Australia Match At MCG

Melbourne Weather Report, IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: India will be looking to take an early lead in the ongoing five-match T20I series against Australia when both teams face off in the second match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The first match of the series was abandoned due to rain in Canberra.

India looked in great touch with the bat in the first game as skipper Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill picked up the momentum on the back of some incredible shots before rain played a spoilsport. The ongoing series against the Aussies is a big assignment for India as they continue to prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026.

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There has been a lot of talk around India's combination in the shortest format of the game, and the decision to keep Arshdeep Singh out of the lineup in the first game sparked debate. The team management continues to show faith in Harshit Rana, who provides a bit of depth in the batting at no.8. Interestingly, Arshdeep is India's highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket with 101 wickets to his name in just 65 matches.

As fans wish to witness some high-profile action in the ongoing IND vs AUS T20I series, let's take a look at Melbourne's Weather report for Friday.

Melbourne Weather Report: IND vs AUS 2nd T20I

According to Accuweather.com, the weather in Melbourne is expected to remain cloudy and rainy throughout Friday. The rain will be heaviest at 6 PM local time, with a 66 per cent chance of rainfall at that time. That drops to 49 per cent at 7 PM, and from 8-11 PM, there is a 13 per cent chance of precipitation.

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Notably, the India vs Australia 2nd T20I match is scheduled to start from local time (1.45 PM IST). This means that there is a high chance that rain will affect the game at the MCG. While the chances of a continuous shower are less, fans can at least wish to get entertained by a shortened contest. However, there is also a possibility of a complete washout if things completely turn around when it comes to weather conditions.

IND vs AUS T20I Squads:

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma

Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Philippe, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Tanveer Sangha