RCB vs MI Weather Report, IPL 2023: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru weather on Sunday, April 2

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RCB vs MI Weather Report, IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore are all set to kick off their IPL 2023 season when they take on five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a blockbuster clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday. MI want a fresh start to their IPL season themselves after the Rohit Sharm-led side finished bottom of the table last year.

However, Bengaluru has been known for its uncertain rain, which has often affected cricket matches at the iconic venue in the past. And with overnight showers in the city, Sunday's weather forecast of the city is something to look forward to. However, before we dive into the details of the weather, let's take a look at the match facts.

Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Match 5 of Indian Premier League 2023
Date: Sunday, April 02, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Bengaluru weather forecast on Sunday, April 2

As per the weather report, the temperature in Bengaluru on Sunday will fluctuate between 34 to 20 degrees celsius on a partly sunny day. The possibility of rain and thunderstorm on Sunday is next to negligible before the start of the match with the wind blowing from the southwest direction at 9 kmph.

By the start of the game in the evening, the temperature will drop to 26 degrees celsius while the cloud cover will grow thicker to 49%. However, the possibility of any rain remains fairly low during the first or second innings of the match with the wind continuing to blow from the same direction.

This is surely encouraging for the cricket lovers in the city as both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be in action. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan are also certain to be in the line-up for the MIs on a batting-friendly surface. Among bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah won't be playing the game as he is out for the season while Mohammad Siraj and Harshal Patel will be in action for RCB.