As Day 2 of the crucial India vs England fourth Test at Old Trafford gets underway, weather could once play a vital role in determining the course of the match.
With India at 264/4 at stumps on Day 1, all eyes will be on both Rishabh Pant’s injury update and the Manchester weather as play resumes Thursday.
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According to the Met Office forecast for Manchester, the IND vs ENG weather forecast predicts overcast conditions transitioning to sunny intervals in the afternoon, with temperatures ranging from 16°C to 21°C.
The day begins under dark clouds, bringing a 10–30% chance of rain in the morning session. However, conditions are expected to improve later in the day with clearer skies and only a 10% chance of showers, offering much-needed stability after bad light halted play early on Day 1.
On Day 1, India’s top order provided a bright start. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (58) and KL Rahul (46) took the team to 94 before England struck through Chris Woakes, Liam Dawson, and Ben Stokes, who led from the front with 2/47 from 14 overs.
India vs England 4th Test Pitch Report of Old Trafford
The IND vs ENG Pitch Report suggests mixed prospects. Despite some grass left on the surface, all four domestic matches here this season have ended in draws, highlighting the difficulty in forcing results at Old Trafford. Historically, no team has won a Test here after choosing to bowl first, but Stokes bucked that trend, hoping to use overcast conditions to his advantage.
India, trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, must break their own drought at Old Trafford, where they’ve never won a Test. But Pant’s injury, sustained while reverse-sweeping a yorker from Woakes, could prove pivotal. Sai Sudharsan, who top-scored with 61, said Pant was “in a lot of pain” and scans would reveal the severity overnight.
With Jadeja (19*) and Thakur (19*) at the crease and the second new ball due, India’s ability to build a strong first-innings total may hinge on how weather and pitch conditions evolve — and whether Pant returns to resume his innings.
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