IND vs NEP, Pallekele Weather Live Updates: India Beat Nepal By 10 Wickets

As per the official update, the match must start by 10:20 PM IST for a 20 over game. As per the DLS method, the target for a 20 overs will be 130. 

Umpires are on the ground for inspection. Looking at the conditions, it does not look pretty at the moment.

What happens if this match gets abandoned as well? - Unfortunately, Nepal will be knocked out of the tournament with India qualifying for Super four with two points in the bag.

This could lead to a long delay as it is pelting down at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

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It is raining cats and dogs at the moment. Some work has been cut out for the groundstaff here at Pallekele. 

The rain has halted proceedings yet again at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. India are 17/0 after 2.1 overs.

Pallekele's weather has been unpredictable so far. There is heavy cloud cover and Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are in the middle to chase 231. 

The rain looked to have slowed down before it got heavier once again. The covers that had started to go off remain over the pitch for now. Wait continues.

The entire ground is covered as rain gets heavier in Pallekele. Players wait in the dressing room to resume the match proceedings.

This time the rain looks heavier as the groundstaff run in to cover the pitch as soon as possible. Let's see how much time it will take for the play to resume.

A slight drizzle had stopped the play. The ground staff brought the covers but had to take it back after a short while. The Indian players, who never left the field, quickly took their respective positions.

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh give a solid start to Nepal in the powerplay after India opted to bowl first in the Pallekele. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj eye to break the partnership for India.

Nepal 33/0 (6)

The match between India and Nepal will be a start-spot fixture due to the rain prediction during the course of the match. In case of rain, it will be a truncated game and the DLS method will come into force. India are firm favourites to win the match if rain allows the full 50-over for each side.     

Focus will be on the top order as India gear up for the first-ever clash against Nepal, who are making their debut in the Asia Cup.

It is a sunny afternoon in Pallekele on Monday despite rain forecast for the day.

Two teams from Group A will qualify for the Super 4 round, Pakistan have sealed their spot with three points in two matches. India are placed second with one point from a washout game while Nepal are still pointless in the group. 

The winner of the match will become the second team from Group A to qualify for the Super 4 stage. In case of a washed-out, India will finish with two points in as many games and progress to the next round.  

As per Accuweather.com, there is an 89 per cent chance of rain during the course of the India vs Nepal match at the venue. In the evening, rain prediction indicates a 43 per cent chance with a cloudy sky and gusty winds of up to 26 km/hr. In the night, the prediction of precipitation hikes to 68 per cent with the same level of winds as evening.

Read full report here: IND vs NEP Weather Report 

Hello and welcome to our live blog on Pallekele weather as rain threat looms over India's clash against Nepal at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. India have only one point in Group A after a washed-out game against Pakistan on Saturday. On the other hand, Nepal are yet to take their first point in the tournament.