IPL 2024 RCB vs CSK: Who will qualify for IPL playoffs if the game is washed out due to rain?

Rain Threatens RCB vs CSK Clash

As we continue through the playoffs hunting of the IPL 2024 season, the clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore begins to hot up, set to be a thrilling match.  However, the excitement is tempered with concerns for the rain. The rain is expected to hit the area, and thus, the crucial match can be interrupted.

CSK has Ruturaj Gaikwad as the captain and attacks the play in fourth place. They have already played 13 games out of which winning 6, gaining the overall 14 points. 

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Therefore, a victory compared with RCB would drive CSK to the playoffs. Nevertheless, even if they lose, there are chances to qualify since the NRR comes to action and they have to lose by less than the 75 runs that the hosts need to earn.

What happens if RCB vs CSK is washed out?

Should rain play spoilsport and lead to a washout or a truncated match, the scales tip in favor of the hosts, CSK. In the event of a complete washout, both teams would walk away with one point each. If the match is curtailed, RCB may find it challenging to boost their NRR even in the event of a victory.

 

As cricket enthusiasts brace themselves for this pivotal clash, all eyes are on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the fate of RCB and CSK hangs in the balance, awaiting the verdict of nature’s unpredictable whims.