MS Dhoni is one of the most well-known names in the history of cricket. When he walks out to bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or is shown on the screen by the reporter, the crowd goes crazy. On Sunday (May 28), tens of thousands of MSD fans went to Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium to watch the Chennai Super Kings play the Gujarat Titans. But because of bad weather, the game was called off, and the final was moved to Monday, May 29. After the game was canceled, pictures of CSK fans sleeping at the Ahmedabad train station went viral.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 grand finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has been badly affected by rain, which has messed up the plans of both the Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans, who are eager to play.
Heavy rain on Sunday has put off the toss. Around 8:55 p.m., the rain stopped, and the players started to warm up because the match couldn’t start before 9:35 p.m.
Before that could happen, it started raining again, harder than before. The covers went back on. The people in charge of the game thought that it couldn’t happen. Monday, May 29 at 00:06 IST was the deadline, and the event ended at 22:54 IST and was moved to a backup day.
As the backup day gets closer, the most important question is: what will happen if it keeps raining on Monday and the final gets washed out?
Rain delays on Reserve Day:
If it rains, the rules for the end time on Reserve Day are the same as they were for Sunday.
At 9:35 p.m., the game will start to lose overs. From then on, the match will get shorter and shorter until it ends at 12:06 a.m. (Tuesday) for a five-over match.
If it rains more, there will be a chance to decide the winner with a super over. To be ready for this situation, the fields and pitch must be set up by 1:20 a.m. IST at the latest.
What happens if there is also no play on Reserve Day?
If the whole game gets rained out, the team that placed highest in the league table after 70 regular-season games will be the winner of the knockout game or final. That means that if the rainy day isn’t played, the Gujarat Titans, who are the current IPL winners, will keep the title because they are at the top of the league table.
What the weather will be like on Monday:
A thunderstorm is due around 5 p.m. IST. It is expected to last about an hour. But it doesn’t look like it will rain during the match, so it’s possible that the whole 20-over game will happen. This means that fans and players can look forward to an exciting match that will go on without stopping.
