The highly anticipated final of the Indian Premier League 2023 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 28th, as the Chennai Super Kings prepare to face off against Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad. This marks the 10th IPL appearance for MS Dhoni's CSK, who are vying for their record-equalling 5th title. Meanwhile, GT will be looking to secure their second consecutive championship in just their second year of existence, a feat that is nothing short of remarkable.
Both teams are coming off impressive victories, with CSK delivering a comprehensive defeat to GT in the Qualifier 1 in Chennai, and Gujarat themselves hammering Mumbai by 62 runs at their home ground in Ahmedabad.
As the game is set to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, all eyes are on the weather conditions. The Qualifier 2 between MI and GT was delayed by 45 minutes due to rainfall, and the match finally kicked off at 8 PM with a little bit of nip on the ball in the early overs. The dampness of the deck resulted in a low bounce in the first few overs, making life difficult for the bowlers.
According to the latest update from Accuweather, Ahmedabad is expected to experience showers on Sunday evening. The probability of rainfall in the evening on May 28th is estimated to be around 40%, with a total of 2 hours of scattered rainfall anticipated in the city. Furthermore, gusts of 50kmph winds are also expected to accompany the rainfall in the evening, post-sunset.
What happens if the game is washed out due to rain?
In order for a result to be determined in the IPL 2023 final, both teams must play a minimum of five overs each. However, if inclement weather causes a delay in play, the cut-off time for a five-overs-per-side match has been set at 11:56 PM.
But fear not, if play is not possible on Sunday, May 28th, a reserve day has been set aside for the IPL 2023 final on Monday, May 29th. If the match begins on Sunday but cannot be completed, it will resume where it left off on the previous day.
In the event that the toss takes place on Sunday but no play is possible, a fresh toss will occur on Monday. Additionally, franchises will be allowed to change their teams in this scenario.
If a five-overs-per-side match is not possible, a Super Over can be held with a cut-off time of 1:20 am.
However, if all of the above scenarios are not feasible due to weather conditions, the Gujarat Titans will be declared the IPL 2023 winners since they finished above the Chennai Super Kings in the points table during the league stage.
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