India-Afghanistan T20 match in Mohali faces fog, dew challenge

The Afghanistan cricketers seemed unfazed by the severe cold weather conditions during their nets on Tuesday ahead of the first T20I against India to be played at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium on Thursday. Back home, they are used to harsher winter temperatures.

While the cold wave could be a bigger problem for the Indian players, the conditions will be a challenge for both sides. The minimum temperature on Thursday is forecast to be around 5-6 degrees Celsius with heavy dew settling in after sunset, not to forget foggy conditions for the game to played under floodlights from 7pm.

It will be the first time that PCA is hosting a T20I game under floodlights in the winter. They have been hosting Tests and domestic matches at this time of the year but not a game under the lights.

Northern India is currently under a cold wave spell with foggy conditions, which has affected normal life. Fans coming to watch the game will have to brave the conditions seated in the open stands.