IND vs ENG 4th Test Weather Updates: Will Manchester rain save India or complicate their fightback? | Cricket News

Old Trafford stadium in Manchester (Image credit score: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com)

NEW DELHI: As India head into the ultimate day of the fourth Test towards England at Old Trafford, all eyes will not be simply on the batters but additionally on the skies. With India nonetheless trailing by 137 runs and eight wickets in hand, the climate forecast might play a decisive function in figuring out whether or not they stroll away with a draw or face a crushing defeat.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According to the UK Met Office, Day 5 in Manchester is anticipated to start out with cloudy circumstances transitioning into mild rain by late morning. The temperature will hover between a cold 14°C to 18°C.

The forecast predicts an 80% likelihood of rain within the morning session, dropping barely to 70% within the afternoon. Encouragingly for England however worryingly for India, the probability of rain additional reduces to 50% by tea and 30% by stumps, elevating the possibilities of sufficient overs being bowled to power a consequence.For India, who resumed their second innings at 174/2 with KL Rahul (87*) and captain Shubman Gill (78*) nonetheless unbeaten, rain may very well be each a saviour and a spoiler. Prolonged showers may wipe out complete classes and assist India’s bid for a draw. However, intermittent rain breaks — the extra doubtless situation — might break the batters’ rhythm and create stop-start circumstances that help England’s tempo assault with a comparatively contemporary second new ball due in 17 overs.On Day 4, Gill and Rahul stitched collectively a gritty 174-run partnership after India had been diminished to 0/2 within the first over, countering a 311-run first-innings deficit. Their effort gave India a glimmer of hope in a match that appeared misplaced.Still trailing within the five-match collection 1-2, India will want both divine assist from the clouds or one other monumental batting effort to keep away from a defeat that may hand England the collection.