Dharamshala Weather Forecast, RCB vs GT: Dark clouds looming in Dharamshala, if the match is washed out due to rain, then who will get the ticket for the final?

Dharamshala Weather Forecast Today, RCB vs GT: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium of Dharamshala amidst the beautiful hills of Dhauladhar is ready for a big match today. Today in the first Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026, the top team of the points table Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face Gujarat Titans (GT). The team that wins this match will directly get the ticket for the final. But in this high-voltage match, there is a lot of suspense about the game as well as the weather. Let us know how the weather will be in Dharamshala today and if the match is washed out due to rain, then who will go to the final.

How will the weather be in Dharamshala today? (Dharamshala Weather Forecast)

According to the latest report of AccuWeather, fans may have to face rain during the match. The probability of rain during the day is more than 80%. The temperature will be between 22°C to 25°C, while the humidity in the air will be around 38%. Even around 5 pm, rain is expected to be 45%. After this, by 6 pm this fear may increase to between 49% to 54%. The good news for cricket fans is that the sky is expected to be clear at the time of toss at 7 pm and the chances of rain will reduce significantly.

However, the weather in the mountains changes in a moment. Even if the rain stops before the toss, there will be a lot of moisture in the outfield due to afternoon showers. In such a situation, the ground staff may take extra time to dry the ground, due to which the match is likely to start a little late.

What will happen if it rains during the match?

If Indradev suddenly disrupts the game after the start of the game, then the umpire and match official will make every possible effort to get the result. First of all, an attempt will be made to shorten the match by reducing overs. If the weather is so bad that even playing a minimum of 5 overs is not possible, then the match can be decided through an exciting super over.

If the match is completely washed out, then who will reach the final?

Suppose it rains continuously in Dharamshala and the match is washed out without even a single ball being bowled, then what will happen? Let us tell you that no reserve day has been kept for Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026. If a playoff match is canceled completely, then the team finishing on top in the points table of the league stage is considered the winner and is sent straight forward.

Since Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), captained by Rajat Patidar, had secured the first position in the league stage on the basis of better net run rate (NRR), in case of cancellation of the match, RCB will directly qualify for the grand final. At the same time, Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans will have to choose another route in the form of Qualifier 2 to reach the final.

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