The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season witnessed a dramatic turn of events as the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) was washed out due to incessant rain in Hyderabad on Thursday. This unexpected outcome propelled SRH to the third position in the standings, securing their qualification for the playoffs.
For GT, this was the second match in the same week to be abandoned due to rain. Earlier, their encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders was called off due to relentless downpour in Ahmedabad. Despite winning the title in 2022 and finishing as runners-up in 2023, GT's hopes of reaching the playoffs were dashed this season.
Despite the match being canceled, a lighthearted moment between GT skipper Shubman Gill and SRH skipper Pat Cummins went viral on social media. In a video circulating online, match officials informed Gill and Cummins of the match's abandonment. The duo then engaged in a playful game of rock-paper-scissors to determine the match winner.
Gill emerged victorious in the rock-paper-scissors game, eliciting laughter from Cummins and others. With SRH's qualification, only one spot remains for the playoffs, which will be contested between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Both RCB and CSK will face off in their final league stage match of IPL 2024 on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, the threat of rain looms over this fixture as well. RCB's margin of victory needs to be substantial, and if rain reduces the match's length, the scenario will become even more complex.
In the event of a full 20-over contest, RCB must win by 18 runs or more, assuming they score 200 runs while batting first. In the case of a 5-over contest, RCB must restrict CSK to a maximum of 62 runs if they score 80 while batting first.
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