New Delhi. The Indian Premier League 2024 has now reached its final stage. 8 teams have been eliminated from the tournament and now the champion will be decided between the two final teams. The teams of Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will face each other on 26 May. A match was also played between these teams in the qualifiers where Gautam Gambhir’s team registered an easy win.
The performance of the Kolkata Knight Riders team has been excellent this time. The team reached the finals by registering consecutive wins. The team had secured 18 points by winning 9 out of 14 matches, while two matches got washed out due to rain and hence got 1-1 points. The Kolkata team topped the points table and made it to the playoffs. Not even one match of the Hyderabad team was washed out due to rain. The team finished second with a total of 17 points after winning 8 out of 14 matches and points from 1 rain-interrupted match.
Is there a reserve day in the final?
It is not clear whether a reserve day has been kept for the final in this season of the Indian Premier League or not. Last time the final match could not be played on the first day and the decision was taken on the reserve day. If something like this happens, then the matter can reach the reserve day here too.
what if it rains during the match
If rain disrupts the IPL final, an attempt will be made to conduct a match of at least 5-5 overs. If this is not possible then the result of the match will be decided by a super over. If this is also not possible then the team at the top of the points table will be declared the winner.
what is the chance of rain
IPL Final 2024 is to be organized in Chennai. There is good news for the fans from the Meteorological Department for this match. There is very little chance of rain on 26th during the match. There is a forecast of 5 to 7 percent rain. The maximum temperature of the day is expected to be 37 while the minimum is 29 degrees. The wind will blow at a speed of 43 kilometers per hour.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 25, 2024, 16:17 IST