Day 1 of the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval in London is likely to be affected by unfavourable weather conditions, which may delay the start of play and even the toss, scheduled for 10:30 am local time (3:00 pm IST).
With India aiming to level the five-match Test series, persistent rain and damp conditions could also influence team selection, although England have already announced their playing XI. Check IND vs ENG 5th Test Playing 11 live updates here
Given the inherent unpredictability of British weather, Business Standard compares forecasts from two leading weather services to provide a clearer picture of what to expect.
London weather forecast today– BBC
According to the BBC, there is an 89 per cent chance of rain at 11:00 am local time (3:30 pm IST). Although conditions are expected to improve briefly, the forecast warns of another spell of rain in the afternoon, with an 80 per cent probability around 2:00 pm local time (7:00 pm IST).
| IND vs ENG 5th Test Day 1 hourly rain prediction | ||
| Time | Rainfall Chances | Temperature |
| 07:00 local time (12 pm IST) | 26.00% | 17°C |
| 08:00 local time (1 pm IST) | 27.00% | 18°C |
| 09:00 local time (2 pm IST) | 59.00% | 19°C |
| 10:00 local time (3 pm IST) | 80.00% | 19°C |
| 11:00 local time (4 pm IST) | 89.00% | 20°C |
| 12:00 local time (5 pm IST) | 63.00% | 20°C |
| 13:00 local time (6 pm IST) | 54.00% | 20°C |
| 14:00 local time (7 pm IST) | 80.00% | 20°C |
| 15:00 local time (8 pm IST) | 80.00% | 21°C |
| 16:00 local time (9 pm IST) | 55.00% | 21°C |
| 17:00 local time (10 pm IST) | 47.00% | 21°C |
| 18:00 local time (11 pm IST) | 40.00% | 21°C |
| 19:00 local time (midnight IST) | 27.00% | 21°C |
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| Session Timings for the 5th Test | ||
| Session | Local Time | Indian Standard Time (IST) |
| First Session | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Lunch Break | 1:00 pm – 1:40 pm | 5:30 pm – 6:10 pm |
| Second Session | 1:40 pm – 3:40 pm | 6:10 pm – 8:10 pm |
| Tea Break | 3:40 pm – 4:00 pm | 8:10 pm – 8:30 pm |
| Third Session | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm |
| Note: Up to 30 minutes of additional play may be added to make up the mandatory 90 overs per day. | ||
London Weather Forecast – AccuWeather
According to AccuWeather, Day 1 is expected to be heavily disrupted, with an 86 per cent chance of rain and a 26 per cent likelihood of thunderstorms. The report also forecasts dense cloud cover throughout the day, with up to four hours of rainfall anticipated.
Conditions are likely to remain mostly cloudy, starting with a few morning showers, followed by intermittent rain and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon.
| London Hourly Weather Forecast by accuweather.com | ||
| Time | Rainfall Chances | Temperature |
| 8:00 AM local time (1 pm IST) | 61.00% | 18°C |
| 9:00 AM local time (2 pm IST) | 61.00% | 19°C |
| 10:00 AM local time (3 pm IST) | 49.00% | 20°C |
| 11:00 AM local time (4 pm IST) | 24.00% | 20°C |
| 12:00 PM local time (5 pm IST) | 24.00% | 20°C |
| 1:00 PM local time (6 pm IST) | 29.00% | 20°C |
| 2:00 PM local time (7 pm IST) | 47.00% | 20°C |
| 3:00 PM local time (8 pm IST) | 51.00% | 21°C |
| 4:00 PM local time (9 pm IST) | 43.00% | 23°C |
| 5:00 PM local time (10 pm IST) | 51.00% | 21°C |
| 6:00 PM local time (11 pm IST) | 47.00% | 21°C |
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