Will Rain Affect IND vs AFG in Dharamshala? Full Weather & Pitch Report

The Indian Cricket Team is all set to start their World Cup 2027 journey with the Afghanistan ODI series in June 2026. This series will start the preparations for the biggest stage of the game. The 1st ODI between India and Afghanistan will be played at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, the most beautiful cricket stadium in the world, on June 13, 2026.

The match is set to take place in the backdrop of the Dhauladhar Range, which makes it a beautiful spot to play and watch a cricket match. However, as Dharamshala is considered to be the wettest place in Himachal Pradesh and the entire Western Himalayan section, there are high chances of the match getting disrupted due to rain. Let's find out the IND vs AFG Dharamshala weather conditions during the match and how it will affect the IND vs AFG Dharamshala Pitch.

What is IND vs AFG Dharamshala Weather Update?

As per the Dharamshala Weather Update for the IND vs AFG 1st ODI, the weather will be cloudy with some showers expected at the start of the match. There are 50% rain chances during IND vs AFG during the initial hours of the match, and it is expected that it will ease down as the match progresses. The temperature will be around 14°C-18°C with humidity of 75%-80%, and the wind speed of 6 km/h.

Ahead of the match, there has been bad weather reported in Dharamshala and a fresh snowfall in the Dhauladhar range, which has increased the chances of rain during the match and made the weather a bit cold.

IND vs AFG Dharamshala Pitch Report

The Dharamshala pitch will offer crucial early swing and seam to fast bowlers, amplified by the cool mountain air, high humidity (75%), and overcast conditions expected at the 1:30 PM match start. However, once the new ball gets a bit old, the surface settles into an excellent batting track.

The major impact in the game will be in the evening, as forecast shows, rain is expected to clear by 6:00 PM, temperatures will drop to 13°C, bringing significant dew. This will make gripping the wet ball difficult for spinners, making bowling first the ideal choice after winning the toss, keeping in mind the bowling conditions in 1st innings and the dew factor in 2nd innings.