IND vs SA 1st T20: Weather and pitch report; rain to interfere at start

Mumbai: As India gear up to face a young South African squad, the weather god looks to spoil the teams' mood by interfering in the 1^st T20 match, which is to be held at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.

The weather god hasn’t been kind for the past two days, especially after the rains forced the Indian team to cancel its outdoor net practice session.

According to the MET, the weather forecast for today’s game looks bad as there might be scattered thunderstorms and light showers but the sky will become clearer as the evening comes closer.

With these conditions, the dew factor will come into play. And, the dew might force the pitch to be slower at the start. Hence, the captain who wins the toss might decide to bowl first. The dew would make it hard for the pacers and spinners to bowl.