IPL final 2023: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be aiming for a record-equalling fifth title while Gujarat Titans will be aiming to repeat their last year’s performance.
Match update: Gujarat Titans made a strong start and had scored 132 runs for 2 at the end of 14 overs.
On Sunday, heavy rain and thunderstorms in Ahmedabad forced the Indian Premier League final between holders Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings into a reserve day. The action will begin today with an IPL final heading for a reserve day for the first time in its 16-year-long history. MS Dhoni-led Chennai will be aiming for a record-equalling fifth title to go level with IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians. Dhoni has led his team to their 10th IPL final including four trophies and five runners-up finishes.
Gujarat Titans, captained by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, will be looking forward to extending their dream run after they won the title in their debut season last year at the same venue.
What if rain hits IPL match today:
According to IPL rule book,. it is solely for the umpires together to decide whether either conditions of ground, weather or light or exceptional circumstances mean that it would be dangerous or unreasonable for play to take place. If the match is totally suspended today due to rains, Gujarat Titans will be declared champions as they finished higher on the points table in the league stage. Gujarat Titans, at the league stage, topped the table with 20 points (10 wins and 4 losses from 14 matches. CSK stood second with 17 points from 14 matches (8 wins and 5 losses).
To constitute a match, a minimum of 5 overs have to be bowled to the side batting second, subject to a result not being achieved earlier.
Where the start of play is delayed or play is suspended for any reason then extra time of up to 2 hours for any of the play-off matches. The cut-off time for a full match to take place is around 9.30 PM. 12:06 AM is the last cut-off time for a five-over-a-side match. If . Should it not be possible to complete he Super Overs, Gujarat Titans will be declared winner as they topped the tables at the league state.
Apart from who wins the title, all eyes will also ben on Chennai skipper M. S. Dhoni. There have been speculations that it will be the last IPL match of the superstar cricketer.
The T20 competition, which began in 2008, has grown into the world’s richest cricket tournament and a huge revenue earner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
(With Agency Inputs)
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