The question remains: what happens if the Reserve Day is also washed out, even though rain is predicted for Monday?
The last of the 2023 Indian Chief Association (IPL) on Sunday was cleaned out because of constant downpours in Ahmedabad and thusly moved to Hold Day.
The toss, followed by the start of the summit battle, was postponed throughout the evening due to a significant downpour.
The inevitable declaration was made at 10:55 PM IST suggesting that the last confrontation for the esteemed IPL prize between reigning champs Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Rulers will be played at the Narendra Modi Arena on Monday.
However, given that rain is expected even on Monday, the question remains: what will happen if Reserve Day is also washed out?
Over the past few days, Ahmedabad’s weather hasn’t been great. As a matter of fact, there was a spell of downpour on Friday which prompted a deferred start to Qualifier 2 among GT and Mumbai Indians. In any case.
While the groundsmen made a fine showing with the super soppers to give the group a full game.
A steady downpour on Sunday denied something very similar to a pressed Narendra Modi Arena.
In point of fact, there was a glimmer of hope around 9:00 PM IST when the rain had stopped completely.
The covers had been taken off, and the umpires were out on the field inspecting while the players were beginning their new warmups.
But only for a short time. Indeed, even before the declaration for throw was made, downpours returned and were created constantly. Serious puddles on the covers and uncovered pieces of the outfield.
Climate expectation for Monday
There is an expectation of a rainstorm around 5 PM IST, expected to go on for about 60 minutes.
However, there is no gauge for downpours during match hours, inferring a full chance of a 20-over match.
But what happens if reserve day is lost?
The guidelines for the deadline on Hold Day continue as before as it was for Sunday. 9:35 PM IST will be when overs will begin getting decreased. With a chance of a five-overs challenge as late as 12:06 AM IST. Further down.
There will be an opportunity to settle the matter with a Really Over for which the outfield and the pitch should be prepared most recently by 1.20 AM IST.
The team that finished higher on the points table. At the conclusion of the 70-match league phase will be declared the winner if play is not possible on Reserve Day as well.
This indicates that Gujarat Titans. Who had finished first in the table after playing 14 league games? Will take home the trophy ahead of CSK, who finished second.