"The western province could receive a bit of rain, but after September 9, it would be sunny and cloudy but with very little rain," Sri Lanka's Meteorological department said.
After the bad forecast for the rest of the week in Colombo, the remaining matches of Asia Cup 2023 were set to be moved out of the city but not anymore. Two of three matches in Sri Lanka so far have already have been affected by rain.
The rain is refusing to relent in Pallekele as the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Nepal is halted for an hour with a heavy downpour after Indian batters played just 2.1 overs.
There is a prediction of heavy rain on Monday, September 4 as well in Kandy and is likely to interrupt the India-Nepal match in the ongoing Asia Cup. The India-Pakistan match at the very same venue was washed out due to rain.
India's first game against Pakistan was washed away with both teams sharing points while Nepal lost their opening game against Pakistan 238 runs.
The threat of rain continues to loom over the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on September 2.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (53) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's (45) unbeaten 100-run stand helped India to register a memorable win in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Pallekele.
Virat Kohli's men completed a 3-0 clean sweep of Sri Lanka with an innings and 171-run defeat in the third and final Test in Pallekele, bringing to an early end to one of the most lopsided series in recent years.
Meanwhile, Johri ruled out any move for a women's IPL at the moment but said steps had been taken for their betterment.
The chairman of selectors MSK Prasad has said that Hardik Pandya has the potential to match Kapil Dev, provided he stays grounded.
Hosts were reeling at 19/1 in their second innings, trailing India by 333 runs after following-on on day two of the third Test in Pallekele.
Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya starred for India as Sri Lanka end day 2 for 19/1 in their second innings at Pallekele, the hosts trail India by 333 runs.
Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: India enforce follow-on after wrapping up hosts for 135 in the first innings on Day 2. Kuldeep Yadav (4/40) and Mohammed Shami (2/17) led the demolition with the ball for the visitors.
Dhawan added a record 188 runs for the opening stand with KL Rahul, which is an Indian record.
Courtesy Dhawan's (119) sixth Test hundred and a record 188-run opening stand with KL Rahul (85), India end day one at 329/6 after Lankan spinners brought hosts back into the game.
Sri Lanka's spinners picked up five wickets as India end day one at 329/6 after Shikhar Dhawan's brilliant hundred on the opening day of the third and final Test in Pallekele.
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Lankan bowlers scripted a great fight back after openers Shikhar Dhawan (119) and KL Rahul (85) dazzled with the bat as India end day 1 on 329/6.
Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage replace injured spinner Rangana Herath and pacer Nuwan Pradeep in Sri Lanka squad for the third Test against India in Pallekele.
Currently touring with the squad as the third spinner, impressive Kuldeep Yadav will likely make the cut ahead of Axar Patel in the Team India for the Pallekele Test.
Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Sept 10: Shaun Marsh made a watchful, unbeaten century on debut and Mike Hussey smashed his 14th test hundred as Australia took a dominating 204-run lead over Sri Lanka on the third
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