What Happens if KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Is Washed Out Due to Rain in Ahmedabad? Who Qualifies for Final Kolkata Knight Riders or Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Kolkata Knight Riders lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad in what is expected to be nothing less than a fascinating contest in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2024 playoffs. But what happens if there's rain in Ahmedabad? Which side will go through to the final? Read below to find out.
After several weeks of intense and breathtaking action in the IPL 2024 group stage, we have the four teams that will now battle it out for the title. Kolkata Knight Riders meet Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024 playoffs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, May 20. The Knight Riders were the most consistent outfit in the group stage of IPL 2024, winning nine out of 14 matches and finishing in the top spot with 20 points despite two of their matches being washed out. From Virat Kohli to Abhishek Sharma, Top Five Players To Watch Out for in IPL 2024 Playoffs.
Gautam Gambhir's return has worked wonders for the Knight Riders as they also have registered the highest Net Run Rate (NRR) by a side at the end of a group stage in IPL history (1.428). Shreyas Iyer and co have played some fascinating cricket and another side that has entertained spectators with the way they've played is Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sunrisers' batting has been among the best this season, and it will be interesting to see which of these two powerhouse sides will come out on top with a spot in the IPL 2024 final on the line.
After going through much of the group stage without any weather-related interruption, matches in the last few days has seen rain play spoilsport. The KKR vs MI match at the Eden Gardens was shortened due to rainfall and then three matches (GT vs KKR, SRH vs GT and RR vs KKR) went on to be called off without a ball being bowled. Ahmedabad, the venue for Qualifier 1 has already seen a washout on May 13. So what will happen if rain plays spoilsport in the KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 in IPL 2024 on Tuesday? Young Fan Receives Gautam Gambhir's Autograph On Her Sketch of Kolkata Knight Riders' Mentor After Rain Washes Out RR vs KKR IPL 2024 Match in Guwahati (Watch Video).
What Happens if KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Is Washed Out Due to Rain in Ahmedabad?
With rain making its presence felt big time in IPL 2024 in the past few weeks, fans would hope that the weather gods show some mercy. Fortunately, there's no forecast of rain in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (May 21) and fans can hence expect an exciting battle between these two top sides in IPL 2024. However, should there be rain and it leads to play being called off, the proceedings would shift to the reserve day. There is a reserve day for each IPL 2024 playoff match and hence, a fair result can be chalked out in case of rain playing spoilsport. KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Preview: Phil Salt-Less Kolkata Knight Riders Take On Sunrisers Hyderabad in Power-Hitting Slugfest.
However, it is important to note that there would be an additional 120 minutes of time for every playoff match to finish the match on the same day if the rain stops before the option of a reserve day can be activated. Should there be no play on the reserve day, the team that finished higher on the IPL 2024 points table will go through; in this case, it would be KKR. KKR and SRH had faced each other only once in IPL 2024 group stage where the Knight Riders came out on top by four runs in a thrilling finish at the Eden Gardens.
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