IND VS ENG, 5TH TEST: India will take on England in the fifth and final Test match of the series at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala.

Starting March 7. The Men in Blue moved to the top of the World Test Championship Point Table after Australia defeated New Zealand. Rohit Sharma & Co will look forward to gaining 12 more points by winning the upcoming match and increasing their PCT. 


IND vs ENG 5th Test Weather Report:

Dharamshala is experiencing continuous showers, snowfall, and a drop in temperature. The expected outcome of India's victory in the Test match depends on the weather conditions on Thursday.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature may dip as low as six degrees Celsius on Thursday, the opening day of the Test match.

The IMD has also predicted light showers for the first two days of the match. In contrast, AccuWeather has forecasted thundershowers in the afternoon of Thursday, with an 82 per cent chance of rain.

Additionally, the incoming sleet could potentially disrupt the last Test of the series. Although days two, three, and four will likely have sunshine, there are chances of rain returning on March 11.

Dharamsala Pitch Report :

Unlike the earlier four Tests in this series, captain winning the toss may be tempted to bowl first to utilize overcast conditions on day one of the match in Dharamsala.

Such conditions are expected to assist swing bowlers including veteran James Anderson. However, a report in Indian Express says that India are most likely to opt for a slow turner instead of a green-top wicket. It was also shared that the curators will prepare the final pitch only after a talk with the team management. Currently, due to unpredictable rain, curators have not been able to work on the pitch.

India's Test record at this venue

India have a great record in Dharamsala as they won the only Test match hosted by the venue against Australia in March 2017.The hosts registered an eight-wicket victory over the Kangaroos.India have won four out of five ODIs here. The only defeat was their last ODI against England in 2013. They have also won two out of three T20Is in Dharamsala.

The last time a Test match was hosted at the venue in Dharamsala, India won by 8 wickets against Australia by chasing down 106 in the fourth innings. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadesja and Kuldeep Yadav were all among wickets in that match, which finished inside three days.

Indian team for the 5th Test in Dharamshala:

Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Devdutt Padikkal, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep.

Match Details:
Date : March 7-11, 2024
Time : 9:30 AM IST
Venue : HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala.