RCB vs CSK: Which team will be out of IPL if the match is canceled due to rain?: The 68th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This will be the second last match of the IPL league stages, after which the playoffs will begin. From the playoff point of view, this match will be an important match for both the teams.
This match of RCB vs CSK will be played at RCB’s home ground i.e. M Chinnaswamy Stadium. But there is news that it will rain in Bengaluru on the day of this match. Know which team will qualify for the playoffs if this match is canceled due to rain.
At present the race for the playoffs is very tough. Either way, this match is going to be important for the teams. Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans are out of the playoffs as the Gujarat vs KKR match in Ahmedabad was canceled due to rain. After Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, Gujarat will also not be in the race for the playoffs. In such a situation, except KKR team, the remaining 6 teams will compete for 3 seats. In which CSK and RCB are also strong contenders. But the shadow of rain is looming over this match also.
Will it rain on RCB vs CSK match day?
RCB vs CSK match is likely to be interrupted due to rain. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a 72 percent chance of rain in Chinnaswamy on May 18. In such a situation, if the match is canceled due to rain, then both the teams will get one point each, in this way RCB will get 13 points and CSK will get 15 points. Currently, Delhi has 14 points, while RCB team can be out of the playoffs due to less points and the last match.
Currently, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s net run rate is +0.387, while CSK’s net run rate is +0.528. If Royal Challengers win the match by a small margin then it will not be beneficial for them also. Because in terms of net run rate, they will be successful in leaving behind Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. If RCB wants to make it to the playoffs, they will have to beat Chennai by 18 runs or win the match in 18.1 overs.
After a poor start, RCB has performed well in the last phase of the IPL and has won six consecutive matches. Which has helped the team remain in the race for the playoffs. But two big players of the team have returned to England for the T20 World Cup. Explosive batsman Will Jacques and bowler Reece Topley have returned to their country for the upcoming World Cup.