Rain Scenarios Explained: Latest Start Time, Reserve Day of IPL 2023 Final Between CSK And GT And All Details, Read Here

IPL 2023: Read all the scenarios if rain plays spoilsport in the final or the game gets started late between the Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans.

The toss for the Indian Premier League (IPL)  2023 final between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings was delayed due to a heavy rainfall at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The drizzling started just 30 minutes before toss time and 

It began drizzling just about half an hour before the toss time and the ground staff was quick to cover the center with two separate layers of sheets, along with covering the areas of run-ups for fast bowlers.

But the intensity of the downpour picked up heavily, along with thunder and lightning soon, and the fans who had filled up the stands in large numbers were forced to look for cover and retreat into the stands.

Huge puddles of water were also seen adjacent to the center strip which remained uncovered.

The match could be pushed to a reserve day, the next day that is if even a five-over game is not possible by the cut-off time of 11:56 PM local time.

Additionally, no overs would be lost if the game starts by 9:40 PM local time.

As per the rules, if the IPL final is affected by rains or washed out on the day of the match, the game can be played on the next day which is treated as a reserve day. But if the reserved day is also affected by weather conditions or is washed out, the team which ends in the first position after the league round wins the title.

The defending champions Gujarat Titans had topped the points table after the 70-match league round, finishing as the only team to have won 10 out of 14 matches and 20 points. Chennai Super Kings finished second with 17 points.