Rain briefly halted play in Guwahati, but conditions improved quickly with covers coming off the ground as the evening progressed. Ground staff moved in as soon as the drizzle eased, with the super sopper brought into action to dry the surface.
At around 7:23 PM , activity picked up in the middle. Fourth umpire Mohit Krishnadas was seen in discussion with the ground staff, while match officials gathered to assess the situation. By 7:26 PM , the rain had stopped completely, and the focus shifted to preparing the field for inspection and a possible restart.
Covers off as match hopes stay alive
With the covers being removed and the outfield under attention, there is still a strong chance of play. The final decision now rests with the match officials after inspection, with a revised toss time expected soon.
This is the last game of the season in Guwahati, and the crowd has waited for a contest between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both teams have started well, making this an important fixture.
A result here could shape early momentum, with one side set to carry forward a winning run while the other faces a setback. For now, all eyes remain on the ground as efforts continue to get the match underway.
RR squad – Jurel, Parag, Jaiswal, Vaibhav, Hetmyer, Ferreira, Jadeja, Archer, Burger, Deshpande, Sandeep, Bishnoi, Dubey, Pretorius, Brijesh, Ravi Singh, Milne, Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant, Maphaka, Yudhvir, Vignesh, Aman Rao
RCB squad – Patidar, Jitesh, Kohli, Salt, Padikkal, Tim David, Shepherd, Krunal, Bhuvneshwar, Abhinandan, Duffy, Suyash, Bethell, Rasikh, Kanishk, Venkatesh, Hazlewood, Mangesh, Swapnil, Cox, Ostwal, Vihaan, Satvik