- By Himanshu Badola
- Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India vs England 5th Test, Dharamsala Weather Forecast: India and England are all set to face off in the fifth Test at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala that commences on Friday, March 7.
India already have won the five-match series as they are 3-1 ahead and will be looking to extend their dominance whereas England aim for a second consolation win.
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Despite kicking off the series with a win in the Hyderabad Test, England allowed the hosts to bounce back and clinch victories in Vizag, Rajkot, and Ranchi.
India emerged victorious in the record 17th Test series at home on the back of a five-wicket win in the fourth Test at Ranchi.
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While none of the first four matches witnessed any weather interruptions, the final match is expected to draw a challenge with chilly and cloudy conditions in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala.
India vs England, 5th Test Dharamsala Weather Report
According to Accuweather.com, the opening day of the fifth Test between India and England o Friday, March 7 is likely to be interrupted by rain for a long while.
There is an 82% chance of rainfall with a 25% percent of thunderstorms also increasing the concerns of everyone involved.
The prediction also added that the first day of the fifth Test match is expected to remain mostly cloudy and chilly and rain could be witnessed in the morning followed by a couple of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
On the other hand, there is no such threat expected for the rest of the four days of the match so far.
IND vs ENG Probable XIs
England Playing XI (confirmed): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson, Mark Wood
India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj