Kolkata Weather Update: Screengrab of a video shared by Rajasthan Royals
With less than 6 hours until the toss for the IPL 2022 Qualifier 1 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, the weather and rain update from Kolkata is pretty grim. Rajasthan Royals shred a video of their team hotel from the rains. The sky of Kolkata looks gray with dark clouds in the video which is certainly not good news for cricket fans in the country.
Thunderstorms are expected around noon today, according to the AccuWeather website. But as the day goes by, the weather is expected to clear up shortly. However, the website also states that it is expected to be cloudy with thunderstorms around 8 p.m. (IST).
Kolkata #RoyalsFamily † #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/qCOEomnxLL
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 24, 2022
If rain gods are a bummer and play cannot be played in regular time, then a Super Over could decide the fate of the two teams.
If, in the event that a Super Over is also not possible, the ranking will take precedence and the winner will be determined, the PTI news agency reported in an IPL briefing note reported Monday.
“The number of overs in the playoff game can be reduced, if necessary, so that each side can bat five overs,” PTI reported, citing the IPL guidelines.
“For the Eliminator and any Playoff Qualifiers, if it is not possible to schedule a five-over game to be completed at the end of extra time on the original day, the teams, if circumstances permitting, a Super Over to determine the winner of the relevant Eliminator or Qualifier match.” If the Super Over is not possible, “the team that has finished highest in the ranking after the 70 games of the regular season will be declared the winner of the relevant play-off game or final”, it added.
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While Qualifier 1 and Eliminator are scheduled at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Qualifier 2 and the final are scheduled at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
(with PTI inputs)
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