As rain continues to delay the start of Qualifier 2 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad, many fans are asking\u2014will the match be shortened?<\/p>\n
For now, the answer is no. As per IPL rules, there is a 120-minute window from the scheduled start time before overs begin to get reduced. Since the match was set to begin at 7:30 PM IST, officials have until 9:30 PM IST to get the game started without losing any overs.<\/p>\n
Adding to the optimism, the groundsmen haven\u2019t fully covered the pitch, indicating that the rain is expected to pass quickly and a full match might still be possible.<\/p>\n
If the rain continues past the cut-off, the match will be shortened. However, for the match to be considered valid, each team must play at least 5 overs. If even that isn\u2019t possible, the game will be abandoned, and Punjab Kings\u2014being higher on the points table\u2014will progress to the final on June 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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