Rain Stays Away in Bengaluru As Gujarat Titans Knock RCB Out of IPL 2023 Playoffs Race

Royal Challengers Bangalore gear up to take on Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in an important IPL 2023 clash on Sunday, May 21. However, a massive rain threat looms large over this contest. Read below to check regular updates about the weather in Bengaluru.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Photo Credits: @mufaddal_vohra/Twitter)
22 May, 00:42 (IST)

So the much-anticipated clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans have ended at the Chinnaswamy Stadium with the defending champions taking the victory. The contest had a delayed start due to a wet outfield but once it began, there were no weather-related interruptions. Eventually the rain stayed away for the whole period of the match. RCB were knocked out of the playoffs race with this loss despite Virat Kohli scoring a hundred.Ā 

21 May, 23:42 (IST)

Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar have put Gujarat Titans in control in this run chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both have scored half-centuries. While Gill's fifty was fluent and stylish, Shankar had a hot-and-cold show with the bat. At the moment, Gujarat Titans are ahead in this run chase with 50 runs needed to win in 30 balls.Ā 

21 May, 22:29 (IST)

Virat Kohli's seventh IPL hundred has guided RCB to a competitive 197/5 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium against Gujarat Titans. The right-hander now has the most number of centuries in the history of the tournament as he went past Chris Gayle's record of six hundreds.Ā 

21 May, 22:05 (IST)

A second consecutive hundred for Virat Kohli this season! The RCB star has been in some form this season and he has showcased it once again, this time in front of a packed Chinnaswamy crowd! This is also the 10th hundred of the tournament and Kohli is the only batter to get two.Ā 

21 May, 21:27 (IST)

Virat Kohli has yet another half-century to his name and it has come in this all-important contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans. With Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell already back in the hut, Kohli's knock has kept RCB in the hunt for a big score.Ā 

21 May, 20:28 (IST)

The Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match has finally started after a delay due to a wet outfield. Earlier, rain began after the toss at 7:45 pm IST, leading to a delay in proceedings. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have opened the innings for RCB in this crucial encounter.Ā 

21 May, 20:21 (IST)

The match has been delayed further due to a wet outfield. There has been some wet patches on the field which is being cleared out at the moment. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are raring to go and are waiting in the RCB dugout. Some Gujarat Titans players and support staff are out on the ground.Ā 

21 May, 20:03 (IST)

Just when it looked like the match was getting set to start, it started raining in Bengaluru once again. Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl and the match was slated to start at 8 pm IST. But the skies opened up and rai has delayed start of play.Ā 

21 May, 19:58 (IST)

After delays due to rain and a wet outfield, the toss took place at the RCB vs GT Match, with the visiting side winning. Gujarat TitansĀ opted to bowl first in this match, keeping in mind the weather. The good news is that no overs have been lost and a full contest is expected. RCB have Himanshu Sharma as a debutant. He has replaced Karn Sharma for the home team.Ā 

21 May, 19:54 (IST)

After delays due to rain and a wet outfield, the toss took place at the RCB vs GT Match, with the visiting side winning. Gujarat TitansĀ opted to bowl first in this match, keeping in mind the weather. The good news is that no overs have been lost and a full contest is expected. RCB have Himanshu Sharma as a debutant. He has replaced Karn Sharma for the home team.Ā 

21 May, 19:34 (IST)

A bit of good news for the fans as the rain has stopped raining in Bengaluru ahead of the crucial match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match. The covers at the Chinnaswamy Stadium are being removed and the toss for this match is being delayed due to a wet outfield. The toss is set to happen at 7:45 pm IST.Ā  The match is set to reportedly start at 8 pm.Ā 

21 May, 18:49 (IST)

The toss for the RCB vs GT match has officially been delayed due to rainfall in Bengaluru. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is under covers and a delayed start to the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans contest is expected. Earlier, the rain had stopped for a while, but it returned with the match time getting near.

21 May, 18:47 (IST)
The rainfall has once again returned in Bengaluru ahead of the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match on Sunday. Bangalore has been witnessing heavy rainfall before the game and things looked positive after the downpour stopped for a while. But unfortunately it has started to rain again with the pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium under covers. RCB's playoff chances hinges on this match and a washout can complicate things for the home side.
21 May, 17:22 (IST)
There's some good news in store for fans as the rain has stopped in Bengaluru ahead of the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match. The ground staff at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is at work in draining the ground after the heavy downpour and it seems that a full contest is expected!
21 May, 17:01 (IST)

Bengaluru has also witnessed a hail storm, along with the rain, ahead of the crucial Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. It seems a washout is on the cards should the rain continue this way. It is not looking good at the moment in terms of the weather with worried RCB fans also reacting on social media.Bengaluru Rain Worries RCB Fans As Team Eyes IPL 2023 Playoffs Spot, Twitterati React Ahead of Royal Challengers Bangaloreā€™s Crucial Tie vs Gujarat Titans.

21 May, 16:37 (IST)

Heavy rainfall has lashed Bengaluru ahead of the crucial Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match in IPL 2023 on Sunday, May 21. The city has witnessed a heavy spell hours before the crucial match. The situation at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is not looking good with the pitch under covers as the downpour continued.


The group stage of Indian Premier League 2023 has been nothing short of fascinating, with the last game set to decide the four teams who would enter the playoffs. Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have already made it through to the knockoutsā€”in that orderā€”and now, it would all boil down to the final match of what has been a thrilling group stage, between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans to determine the fourth side in the playoffs. As players and fans of both teams gear up for this exciting clash, thereā€™s bad news from Bangalore. The heavens have opened up and the city has been witnessing heavy downpours ahead of this clash.Ā What Happens if RCB vs GT IPL 2023 Match is Washed Out Due to Rain in Bengaluru? Who Qualifies for Playoffs?.

There has been a forecast of rainfall and that has come true with the downpour beginning in the afternoon. And if things continue this way, the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match stands a good chance of being washed out. The temperature is likely to be between 23-28 degrees Celsius. Rain would introduce a new dimension to this contest. If the downpour stops before the match, a full game might just take place, although it can have a delayed start.

Fans expectedly would want the rain to stop and this match to go ahead as scheduled. For Gujarat Titans, this contest would serve as preparation for their Qualifier 1 against Chennai Super Kings. The stakes are much higher for Royal Challengers Bangalore, who need to win this match to qualify, provided the result of the Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match goes their way. What would happen if thereā€™s a washout? Both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans have had dominant victories in their last matches and this clash is set to be an exciting one should the rain clouds stay away.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 21, 2023 04:26 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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