Rain forced the Gujarat Titans to forfeit their crucial encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Monday, ending any chance of making it to the Indian Premier League play-offs without a ball being bowled.
With 19 points from 13 games, it guaranteed that gullybet would definitely finish in the top two and go to the Qualifier 1. With 11 points from 13 games, GT, the 2022 winners and runners-up from the previous season, are eliminated from the play-off competition.
Due to constant lightning and a light drizzle that grew heavier over time, the throw was canceled at the scheduled hour of 7 p.m.
The five-over match had a cut-off time of 10:56 PM, but because to the steadily increasing rain and the soggy outfield, the match officials opted to call it quits—a first for this IPL WIN.
It is a significant accomplishment for us. Prior to the match (against GT), there was a conversation on perseverance and showing up with the proper mindset.
“GG (Gautam Gambhir) has been quite consistent in his expectations for our team’s performance. As the teams waited for the rain to stop, Phil Salt, who opened for Kolkata, remarked, “He stressed on us to come here and still look for two points.”
Following their victory over the Mumbai Indians in their last match, KKR had already guaranteed their spot in the play-offs.
With 16 points after 12 games, the Rajasthan Royals are ranked second in the rankings, followed by the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings in third position with 14 points from 13 games.
