World Championship of Legends 2024: Will Rain Play Spoilsport in India vs Pakistan Match in Birmingham?

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The highly anticipated World Championship of Legends match between India and Pakistan champions is all set to take place at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England on Saturday (July 6).

All 23000 seats at the venue have been sold out as anticipation runs high among fans from both India and Pakistan as their meeting garners extra attention whether it is played between current generation stars or stars from yesteryear.

Yuvraj Singh will lead the India Champions side, while Younis Khan will captain the Pakistan Champions. Both teams head into the contest on the back of an unbeaten run, having won two in two so far in the tournament.

Prior to the match between India and Pakistan, members of the two teams have conveyed their excitement and resolve as Younis and Suresh Raina preview the much-anticapated clash.

"We are excited to play India in this esteemed tournament, our longtime competition. Our group has put in a lot of preparation and we are sure we can put on an amazing show. For us, it's about pride and passion for both the sport and our nation, it's not just a game," said Younis.

"Playing Pakistan is always an honor and tomorrow's game is no exception. On the field our squad is fired up and prepared to give it our all. We hope that our performance will make the fans proud because of their amazing energy and support," opined Raina.

While there is much excitement among players and fans for the India vs Pakistan match, there is also concern about weather after rain affected India's meeting with West Indies on Friday (July 5).

Although a result was possible as both teams had played 5 overs each, at least the last hour and half of play was washed out with India winning the match by 27 runs (DLS Method). However, fans will hope for a full match on Satuday (July 6).

Will rain play spoilsport in India vs Pakistan match in World Championship of Legends 2024 on July 6?

It has been raining in Birmingham since the morning, but weather aggregators predict a clear evening, promising a full 20-over side match. But the English weather can be unpredictable at times. So, we will have wait and see if the weather holds good during the playing hours.

As per BBC weather, it is expected to be cloudy at the start of the match (4:30 PM Local Time / 9 PM IST) and get clearer as the hours advance with temperatures fluctuating from 15 to 14 Degree Celsius. There is zero percent chance of rain from 4:30 PM to the early hours of the next day.