KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 IPL 2024: IPL 2024 has reached the final point. The playoff matches are going to start from May 21. The playoffs will start with the Qualifier-1 match. This match will be played between the teams of Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both the teams will face each other in Ahmedabad. But the last few matches of IPL have seen havoc due to rain. In such a situation, the biggest question in the minds of the fans is that what will happen if it rains during the playoff matches and the match does not take place?
IPL rules for playoffs
So far 3 matches have been canceled this season due to rain. On May 3, the match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders was canceled due to rain. Then on May 16, the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans was also washed out due to rain. The last match of the league stage also could not be played due to rain. In such a situation, if there is rain during the playoff matches, an attempt will be made to conduct at least 5-5 over matches or the result can also be decided through a super over. But if not a single ball is bowled in the match then the decision will be taken according to the positions of the teams in the points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders will get benefit
If the match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad is cancelled, then Kolkata Knight Riders will benefit from it. Actually, Kolkata Knight Riders has been on top in the league stage. In such a situation, if the Qualifier-1 match is cancelled, it will directly reach the final. At the same time, Sunrisers Hyderabad team is at second place in the points table, due to which if the match is canceled, it will have to face defeat and then it will play the Qualifier-2 match.
This was how both teams played in the league stage.
Kolkata Knight Riders won 9 out of 14 matches during the league stage and lost only 3 matches. At the same time, 2 matches were canceled due to rain. In such a situation, Kolkata Knight Riders finished first in the points table with 20 points. Whereas, Sunrisers Hyderabad won 8 in 14 matches and lost in 5 matches. One match of Sunrisers Hyderabad could not be played due to rain. In this situation, she stood second with 17 points.
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