IND vs SA 2nd Test Weather Report: Will rain and thunder play spoilsport in Cape Town, South Africa?

The upcoming second and final Test match between South Africa and India at Newlands Cricket Ground is poised to be a demanding and pivotal fixture in the series. India will strive to even the series following South Africa's 1-0 lead secured by defeating India by an innings and 32 runs. Scheduled for January 3-7, the competition promises high-caliber cricket as both teams vye for success. The picturesque setting of Newlands Cricket Ground, combined with challenging playing conditions, is certain to amplify the anticipation for this highly awaited match.

3 things you need to know 

• India lost the 1st test by an innings and 32 runs 
• India won the ODI series against SA with a 2-1 lead
• The T20I series between both teams ended in a draw

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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Weather Report 

Cricket fans should rejoice since the forthcoming match in Cape Town seems to be mostly rain-free. According to the most recent weather forecast on weather.com, there is only a 4-6% possibility of rain throughout the first three days of the match. However, with a 52% chance of rain on Day 4 (Saturday), care is urged. The last day of competition (Sunday) has a relatively mild 18% probability of rain.

The first two days of the game are expected to be extremely hot, with temperatures reaching a high of 28 degrees Celsius on Day 1 (Wednesday) and 31 degrees Celsius on Day 2 (Thursday). The weather will decrease down on Day 3 (Friday), with a maximum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius. Day 4 and Day 5 are expected to be considerably colder, with high temperatures of 22 and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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India vs South Africa 2nd Test: The Squad

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne