The idyllic Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala will host the fifth Test between India and England, which begins on Thursday, March 7.
India have already bagged the series following their five-wicket win in Ranchi in the fourth Test to go 3-1 up. England won the series opener, but it has been India all over in the last three games.
There has been a lot of buzz regarding the weather conditions and the nature of the pitch in Dharamsala leading up to the fifth Test.
In this piece, The Sporting News has got you covered with all the updates about the weather forecast for the upcoming fifth Test.
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Dharamsala weather forecast for India vs England, 5th Test
Thursday, 7th March 2024
"Mostly cloudy and chilly; a little morning rain followed by a couple of thundershowers in the afternoon," the weather report on weather forecast website Accuweather read.
The conditions on Day 1 will test the ability of the team that bats first to the fullest extent. The average temperature throughout the playing time (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM IST) is predicted to be around 9°C. It's going to be very chilly and cloudy, with humidity levels as high as 63%.
Let's take a look at the hourly temperatures and probability of rainfall in Dharamsala on Day 1 (all times are in IST).
- 9 AM: 5°C (24% chance of rain)
- 10 AM: 6°C (43% chance of rain)
- 11 AM: 7°C (47% chance of rain)
- 12 PM: 7°C (51% chance of rain)
- 1 PM: 8°C (57% chance of rain)
- 2 PM: 8°C (58% chance of rain)
- 3 PM: 9°C (49% chance of rain)
- 4 PM: 9°C (34% chance of rain)
- 5 PM: 9°C (34% chance of rain)
- 6 PM: 8°C (40% chance of rain)
Chances of rain interrupting play on Day 1 in Dharamsala:
According to forecasts on Accuweather, there a 55% chance of rain playing spoilsport on Day 1 of the fifth Test in Dharamsala. During the early hours in the afternoon, thunderstorms are expected, too, which is when the probability of rainfall dramatically increases. 1.3mm of both rain and precipitation is expected, with 82% cloud cover.
Weather forecasts for Day 2 to Day 5:
- Day 2, 8th March 2024: 11°C (3% chance of rain)
- Day 3, 9th March 2024: 12°C (0% chance of rain)
- Day 4, 10th March 2024: 14°C (0% chance of rain)
- Day 5, 11th March 2024: 20°C (3% chance of rain)
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Weather forecast in Dharamsala: What happens if India vs England is stopped by rain?
If rain stops/prevents play from beginning on Day 1, then the umpires and players will have to wait for some sunlight to appear and for the overcast conditions to improve in order to resume the play. If the entire day gets wiped out, then action will resume on Day 2 unless weather conditions play spoilsport.
What time does India vs England 5th Test start?
The fifth Test match between India and England will begin at 9:30 AM IST.
How to watch the 5th Test between India and England?
Fans can watch the game on televisions via the Sports 18 channel. You can also live stream the game for free on the JioCinema app and website.
| Match | TV CHANNEL | LIVESTREAM |
| India vs England, 5th Test | Sports 18 | JioCinema app / website |
India vs England, 5th Test: Latest betting odds, prediction
India are favourites to win the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala, according to odds on Dafabet.
| Result | Betting odds |
|---|---|
| India win | 1.63 |
| Draw | 5.70 |
| England win | 3.70 |
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