1st T20I: Weather update from Mohali ahead of India vs Afghanistan clash

Team India is all set to face the Afghanistan side for the first T20I game slated to take place on January 11 in Mohali. Notably, the series has marked the comeback of India’s stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Sanju Samson to boost their campaign for the T20 World Cup 2024, which will start on June 1 in the West Indies and USA.

However, there were some notable absences from the team, including the likes of Umran Malik, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, and Yuzvendra Chahal. This three-match series is set to be the final preparation for the T20 World Cup 2024, as Team India will be facing England for the five matches of the Test series before the IPL, which is set to start at the end of March.

Team India stands in a strong position in front of Afghanistan, and they will be looking to get the big win against visiting sides. However, the Afghanistan side amazed everyone in the ODI World Cup 2023 as they went on to defeat some top teams like Pakistan and England and make their qualification for the Champions Trophy 2025, which will take place in Pakistan.

Check here the weather conditions for the 1st T20I of India vs Afghanistan

However, all eyes will indeed be on the weather to ensure an enjoyable match as Mohali prepares to host the inaugural T20I match between India and Afghanistan on January 11. Meanwhile, both for fans and players, there isn’t a possibility of rain interfering with this thrilling match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. Notably, the daytime temperature is expected to be around 13°C, and the evening low might be as little as 10°C. The weather is predicted to be chilly.

Here is the Playing XI for the first T20I of India vs Afghanistan:

India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan

Afghanistan Probable XI: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Karim Jannat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hazratullah Zazai