Auckland weather forecast for New Zealand vs. India ODI: Chances of rain, average temperatures ahead of 1st match

India and New Zealand clash in the first of five ODIs in the series at Eden Park, Auckland on Wednesday, November 4.

The Indians won the recent T20I series 3-2 despite the Kiwis managing to win the last two matches. The ODI series will see the comeback of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the Indian squad, while Shubman Gill leads the team in the first three ODIs.

The home side is dealing with some injuries of late as Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman are ruled out of the series while Devon Conway misses the first ODI due to a concussion suffered in a training.

The Men in Blue will also hope to better their record in ODIs against New Zealand at Eden Park as they have won only four of their 11 ODIs at the venue against the hosts. Weather might be an important factor in the game.

The Sporting News takes a look at how the weather is expected to behave in Auckland for the first ODI between India and New Zealand.

Auckland weather forecast for New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI

The weather report for Wednesday looks quite promising for the start of the series with showers expected in Auckland in the morning.

According to the current forecast , there is a prediction of a high of about 21°C with temperatures remaining near 20°C at the start of the game. The weather will continue to get brighter throughout the day and partly sunny conditions are predicted.

There is a prediction of temperatures dropping down to about 19°C by evening time.

Hourly weather forecast for New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI

12:00 p.m.: 21°C, rain chance around 34% 1:00 p.m.: 20°C, rain chance around 36% 2:00 p.m.(toss expected at 2:30 p.m.): 20°C, rain chance around 15% 3:00 p.m.(start): 20°C, rain chance around 15% 4:00 p.m.: 19°C, rain chance around 15% 5:00 p.m.: 19°C, rain chance around 15% 6:00 p.m.: 19°C, rain chance around 15% 7:00 p.m.: 19°C, rain chance around 12% 8:00 p.m.: 19°C, rain chance around 7%​​​​​​​ 9:00 p.m.: 19°C, rain chance around 7%​​​​​​​ 10:00 p.m.: 18°C, rain chance around 6%​​​​​​​ 11:00 p.m.: 18°C, rain chance around 4%

Chances of rain interrupting play in Auckland

There is a 55% chance of rain during the day on Wednesday in Auckland, yet the timing of the rain showers is good news for both teams.

It is anticipated to rain and shower in the morning, with chances of precipitation staying fairly high until about 10 a.m. The chances, however, are anticipated to go down as the afternoon comes closer.

The chances of rain during the playing time will be about 15% per hour at first, but then drop down to the single digits by late afternoon, suggesting no indications of heavy rains during the game.

What happens if the New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI is stopped by rain?

If in any case rain interrupts play, the playing conditions can be adjusted to compensate for the loss of time.

The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) system will be applied to set a new target based on a reduction in the number of overs. First, the match officials will try to play as many overs as possible given the weather conditions and playing time.

If it is not viable to bowl enough overs to get a result, the match will end in a no-result match.

Eden Park pitch report and dew factor for IND vs NZ 1st ODI

Traditionally, the playing surface in Eden Park is good for batting due to the flat pitch and shorter straight boundaries which facilitate stroke play for batters once they have got their eye in.

The new ball could provide some help to fast bowlers early on in the game. The spin bowlers are expected to be part of the team during the middle overs.

There is also an aspect of dew on the field that could affect the second innings of the game because while the start time for the game is 3:00 p.m. local time, the later stages will be played when the sun sets over Auckland. This may create favorable conditions due to high humidity.

What time does the New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI start?

The first ODI between New Zealand and India will be played at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

It is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. local time (NZDT), which translates to 7:30 a.m. IST on Wednesday, November 4 , for viewers in India .

How to watch New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI in India?

Here's how to watch New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI in India:

In India, the series will be broadcast live on TV on the Sony Sports Network , with live streaming available through Sony LIV app and website.