Ind vs SA: Heavy downpour in Dharamsala ahead of first T20

As per weather forecast, scattered thundershowers are expected during the day

September 15, 2019 03:24 pm | Updated December 03, 2021 08:11 am IST - Dharamsala

Ground staff cover the pitch following rain showers during a practice session at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on September 14, 2019

Ground staff cover the pitch following rain showers during a practice session at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on September 14, 2019

A sharp spell of afternoon thundershowers lashed Dharamsala ahead of the first T20 International between India and South Africa here on Sunday.

 

As per weather forecast, scattered thundershowers are expected during the day.

While the match starts at 7 p.m., the HPCA Stadium is equipped with quality drainage facility and can prepare the ground for a full 40-over game even if the rain stops by 5 p.m.

The minimum is a five-over per side encounter for it to be official game.

Top News Today

Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.