Rain Stays Away in Chennai As Kolkata Knight Riders Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad to Clinch IPL 2024 Title
Despite the threat of the cyclone, rain doesn't interrupt a pretty short IPL 2024 final as both teams doesn't bat the entire twenty overs. The dew was also not present but despite that batting second Kolkata Knight Riders secured a stunning victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad, ending up winning their third title.
Chennai Weather Updates Live KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Hourly Rain Forecast and Weather Report For Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Cloud keeps hovering in the skies of Chepauk as we near the start time of the closing ceremony and the match. As of now no signs of rainfall yet. The sky is likely to stay cloudy with some breeze. Fans can hope to get a full game.
🚨 Weather update!
There are no chances of drizzle or rain as of now in Chennai. The sky is little cloudy.
— Rokte Amar KKR 🟣🟡 (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) May 26, 2024
Hourly Rain Forecast and Weather Report For Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium
As of the predictions and forecast now, it has been raining at several parts of Chennai due to the landfall of the cyclone Remal. As of now, no rain in Cheapuk. It is going to be hot day with some westerly winds. The evening in all expectations to remain cloudy.
Chennai 104 F(40 C) with westerly wind #CycloneRemal effect. #KKRvsSRH
— Chennai Weather-Raja Ramasamy (@chennaiweather) May 26, 2024
The IPL 2024 is finally set for the big final between Kolkata Knight Riders and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The mega clash will be hosted at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The season has seen very few weather interruptions during a game. During the start of the season although the humidity and heat was very high was, seldom comes have been heavily effected by dew. In the second half of the competition, it started to rain at different parts of the nation and a few games got washed out due to rain. Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru received the most rainfall with Guwahati joining them at the end stages. A few games were washed out due to rain and a few were curtailed. Fans will hope rain doesn't interrupt in the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 final. What Happens if KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final Match Is Washed Out Due to Rain in Chennai? Is There Any Reserve Day?
The weather forecast for the IPL 2024 Final is not too concerning for the fans. There is negligible prediction of rain during the duration of the match at Chepauk. Although it is going to stay hot. There is a cyclone formation in the adjacent Bay of Bengal which is all set to have it's landfall in Bangladesh and that amplifies chances of heavy rain in the coastal areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. A few parts of Chennai has went through thunderstorms and rain it the past few hours but it is expected that the match will be conducted free of interruptions. Kolkata Knight Riders Practice Interrupted Due to Heavy Rain in Chennai Ahead of High-Voltage IPL 2024 Final Against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
It rained at the Chepauk and the MA Chidambaram Stadium on the eve of the final as KKR were practicing. Their practice was cut short due to the persistent rain and the ground had to be covered quickly. It was cloudy for the last day or so and it is still cloudy and likely to stay that way. The conditions were pretty similar during the Qualifier 2 match between SRH and RR and fans are hoping that they will get to see only clash of quality skills with weather not being a decisive factor at any point of the game.
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