IPL 2024 Playoffs: SRH vs RR – What if Qualifier 2 is washed out due to rain?
The Rajasthan Royals registered a 4 wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 Eliminator in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The Royals now travel to Chennai to take on Pat Cummins and his fierce Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2 on Friday, May 24th. Both the teams would be looking to make it to the final, also to be played in Chennai. However, what’s the weather looking like in Chennai? Will a complete 40-over game take place or will the fans get to see a truncated match? WEATHER UPDATEThe southern part of the country has been receiving some good amount of rainfall, off late. Chennai has been no different. The weather forecast predictions are not looking great. It’s been cloudy in Tamil Nadu and rain is expected to play a part in the second qualifier. The India Meteorological Department has warned that there could be light rain in the city for the next 48 hours. WHAT IF IT RAINS ON THE FRIDAY DURING QUALIFIER 2?For the concerned fans, if it rains in Chennai on May 24, there is a reserve day for the IPL 2024 Qualifier 2. The match will be played the next day if it can’t happen on Friday. If it also gets canceled on the reserve day, which is very unlikely, the team that finished higher in the points table will move forward. In this scenario, Sunrisers Hyderabad will move the final, and will take on Kolkata Knight Riders on May 26th. IS THERE ANY EXTRA TIME AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE PLAYOFFS MATCH ON THE SCHEDULED DAY?Yes, according to IPL rules, there is an extra 120 minutes available for each playoff match. This means a playoff match could start as late as 9:40 PM on the original day without reducing the number of overs. The 10-minute interval and time-outs will still be included. WHAT IF THE RESERVE DAY IS ALSO WASHED OUT? According to IPL playoff rules, a match result can only be decided if both teams play at least 5 overs each. If one team has already played more than 5 overs, the DLS method will be used to determine the result. WHAT IS THE LAST CUTOUT TIME FOR THE IPL QUALIFIER 2?The last cutout time to continue with the IPL Qualifier 2 game is 10:56 PM (22:56 IST). If there is no chance of play after this time, the game will be called off. The Kolkata Knight Riders will closely watch the IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 in between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Rajasthan Royals to plan their strategy for the grand finale based on the team that enters the IPL 2024 Final. Since the IPL 2024 Final will also be played in Chennai, the team playing in Qualifier 2 will have an advantage by playing on the same pitch again before the IPL 2024 Final. CONCLUSIONThe Royals would be riding high on momentum with their recent win against RCB whereas the Sunrisers would be focusing to regroup and come strong against the Rajasthan Royals. All the fans would be hoping for a tight game, and also praying for the rain GODs to stay away, in Chennai for the next three days. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye.
IPL 2024 Playoffs: RCB & RR can pack their bags, KKR & SRH To Play the Final, Know Why?
The IPL 2024 group stages recently concluded with all teams having played 14 games each. Four teams have qualified for the playoffs of the tournament that will conclude the winner of the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the teams that have qualified for the play off rounds. With KKR being in solid form and SRH literally breathing fire, it would be fair to say that RCB and RR can pack their bags and get ready to leave for their homes. Here are the reasons why? IPL PLAYOFFS SCENARIOS (SINCE 2011) LEAGUE STAGE FINISH NUMBER OF TIMES IPL WINNERS YEARS 1st Position 4 times MI – 2017, 2019, 2020, GT- 2022 2nd Position 8 times CSK – 2011, 2018, 2021 KKR – 2012, 2014MI – 2013, 2015, 2019 3rd Position 1 time SRH – 2016 4th Position NIL NIL The above mentioned are the numbers since the introduction of playoffs in IPL 2011. OVERALL IPL TOP 4 SCENARIOS LEAGUE STAGE FINISH NUMBER OF TIMES IPL WINNERS YEARS 1st Position 5 times 2008, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 2nd Position 8 times 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023 3rd Position 2 times 2010, 2016 4th Position 1 time 2009 Considering the current scenario for both RCB and RR, RCB do not possess a very good record in IPL knockout games. On the flip side, RR currently are under immense pressure with four losses on the bounce and losing a game through a rain washout as well. IPL PLAYOFFS EXPLAINEDThe Indian Premier League (IPL) follows a specific playoff format that determines which teams advance to the final and ultimately win the trophy. The terms “qualifiers,” “eliminators,” and “final” refer to different stages in this playoff system. Here’s a detailed explanation of each: 1. Qualifiers:– Qualifier 1: This match is played between the top two teams on the points table at the end of the league stage. The winner of this match directly advances to the IPL final.– Qualifier 2: This match involves the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator. The winner of Qualifier 2 moves on to the IPL final. 2. Eliminator:– The Eliminator match is played between the third and fourth-placed teams on the points table. The loser of this match is eliminated from the tournament. The winner proceeds to play in Qualifier 2. 3. Final:– The final is the championship match of the IPL, played between the winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier. – The team that wins the final is crowned the IPL champion for that season. This playoff system ensures that the top teams from the league stage get a fair chance to compete for the title, while also maintaining a knockout element for added excitement and unpredictability. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
