India vs Australia 2nd ODI: What to expect from weather in Rajkot

India vs Australia Rajkot ODI: The Men in Blue will go into the second ODI on the back of a crushing 10-wicket defeat they faced at the Wankhede. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will not be part of the game due to an injury.

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India vs Australia 2nd ODI: What to expect from weather in Rajkot
Rajkot Weather Forecast, India vs Australia 2nd ODI (AP Photo)

Team India will look to leave behind the drubbing they faced in Mumbai and draw level in the second ODI against Australia set to be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday.

The Men in Blue will go into the second ODI on the back of a crushing 10-wicket defeat they faced at the Wankhede. The hosts will be without wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant in the match where they would be keen to prevent their second straight ODI series loss against Australia at home.

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Pant was struck on the helmet by a ferocious bouncer bowled by leading pacer Pat Cummins in the first ODI and was subsequently ruled out with a concussion. K.L. Rahul, who took the gloves in his absence in Australia's innings, is likely to continue in the role.

However, it still remains a doubt where Rahul will bat. In Mumbai, he was slotted at No. 3 and Virat Kohli came at No. 4, which the Indian skipper himself felt didn't augur well for the team.

With Pant not playing, India might go with all-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who can provide with more than handy bowling option.

What Team India will be more keen about in the Rajkot ODI would be to bring in more intent and aggression in their batting. They posted 255 after being asked to bat on a pitch which was generally a batting paradise.

Weather in Rajkot will mostly likely remain clear on Friday with no chances of rain. The precipitation level during the match hours (1.30 pm onwards) will remain zero percent while the temperature will hover between 19 degrees 24 degrees.