India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1: Centurion Weather Update, Will Rain play spoilsport today?

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IND vs SA 1st Test Centurion Weather Today: India will be up against South Africa in the first Test of the Freedom Series and the first match starts today (Tuesday, December 26).

The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, will be hoping for a good start to the Red Ball series as they eye to win the first-ever Test series on South Africa soil. The big names of the Indian team are back in the fold, as Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah all are available for selection in Centurion.

But there can be a probable hiatus in the proceedings as the weather is not causing much optimism in Centurion. IND vs SA 1st Test: Venue, Start Time in IST, Key Players, Top Stats, Where To Watch

IND vs SA 1st Test: Centurion Weather Update Today

The weather in Centurion today can be a big blow for the cricket lovers. According to the meteorological report, Centurion's temperature will be around 17° C in the morning which can get down to around 13 after sunset.

Centurion Rain Update: Will Rain play spoilsport today?

There is a big chance of rain today in Centurion. According to Accuweather, there is a 95 per cent chance of rain, thus a possible rain interruption is on the cards. The rain is predicted to start from 9 am local time and will be prevalent till 5 pm local time in Centurion, thus putting a dent to the proceedings of Day 1.

There has already been rain in Centurion, which can further delay the start of the match even if the weather is fine during the start time. Hence we can have a hiatus in the match today in Centurion.

India vs South Africa: India on top of the WTC Table

India are currently on top of the WTC 2023-25 cycle table with a PCT of 66.67. The Men in Blue have already played two WTC finals but lost both of them. This is the first match for South Africa in the new WTC cycle and the Proteas will also be keen on a positive start.