The title match of IPL 2023 will be played today between four-time champions Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Fans got an overdose of Jhajjam cricket in the last 59 and the league saw a total of 73 very interesting matches played. With today's match, the journey of this biggest league of the world will end.
Returned This season turned out to be a super hit and the playoff teams were not finalized till the last match in the league round. This season started with the match between Chennai and Gujarat in Ahmedabad itself and is ending with the same match. The match will start at 7.30 pm. The toss will happen half an hour before that i.e. at 7 pm.
Now it will be interesting to see which team wins. However, there is a threat of rain on this match. The Qualifier 2 match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad was also interrupted for 45 minutes due to rain.
The toss was held at 7.45 pm instead of 7.00 pm, while the match started at 8.00 pm. However, the full match was played. There is also a threat of rain in the final between Chennai and Gujarat. Let us know what will happen if it rains in this match and the match is cancelled...
First of all, know the weather condition in Ahmedabad
It has rained in most parts of the country in the last few days and this can affect the most important match of IPL 2023. The Indian Meteorological Department says that on May 28, the weather will be clear in most parts of Ahmedabad. The fans would also be expecting the same. However, according to the report of Accuweather, there is a possibility of rain in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening. There is a 40 percent chance of rain Sunday evening. According to the report, a total of two hours of rain is expected in Ahmedabad. Wind speed reaching 50 kmph is also expected in the evening with rain after sunset.
The Indian Meteorological Department had definitely said that it would be largely cloudy during the match. In such a situation, overcast condition is expected in Ahmedabad. In such a situation, fast bowlers can get help in the beginning. The conditions for batting got much better as the game progressed in the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match. Due to the moisture, the bowlers were getting less bounce in the first few overs. Later it became very easy to bat.
Is there additional cut off time to finish the match?
Additional 120 minutes or two hours will be available to complete the match. If the final match of IPL 2023 starts at 7.30 pm, then the cut-off time will be till 11.56 pm for at least five overs matches. If the match starts at 8 pm, then the cut-off time for five overs will be till 12:26 am. That is, by this time the umpires will wait for a match of at least five overs.
Gujarat Titans Vs Chennai Super Kings Photo: IPL/BCCI
In the eight matches played at this stadium in IPL 2023, the team chasing the target has managed to win thrice. At the same time, the team batting first has won five matches. This season has seen some high-scoring encounters at the venue. According to the history of the stadium, teams chasing and teams batting first have similar success. However, in the last five matches played here, the team batting first has managed to win. Along with this there will be the pressure of the final. In such a situation, the captain winning the toss can choose to bat first.
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