Sydney’s wild weather will almost certainly ruin India’s only real preparation for next week’s Test series opener.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast between 60 and 120 millimetres of rain to drench the NSW capital on Wednesday, which was to be the first day of a four-day tour match between India and Cricket Australia XI.

The predicted downpour would make the Sydney Cricket Ground unusable and the tour match will either be postponed or declared a washout.

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It was to be India’s only red-ball experience on a centre wicket in Australia prior to the first Test, kicking off on December 6 at Adelaide Oval.

They drew a Twenty20 series against the Australians.

The majority of Australia’s squad members are currently getting their own red-ball preparation in Round 5 of the Sheffield Shield.

Only the star quicks - Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood - have been rested from the Shield matches.

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