IPL 2023: CSK vs GT Final Match Will Start on Reserve Day. The final match of IPL 2023, which was supposed to take place between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 28, got postponed due to heavy rainfall. As a result, the tournament organizers had to reschedule the final match to the reserve day, which is Monday, May 29.
IPL 2023: CSK vs GT Final Match Will Start on Reserve Day
Due to the wet conditions, the toss couldn’t take place on Sunday, and the match, which was supposed to start at 7:30 PM IST, got delayed. CSK vs GT Final Match Will Start on Reserve Day. The umpires waited until almost 11:00 PM to check if the match could begin, but every time the rain stopped, it started pouring again, leading to no play.
After a long and frustrating wait of over three hours, the umpires concluded that the match couldn’t take place on Sunday and decided to move the IPL 2023 final to the scheduled reserve day on Monday. Latest news coming from Ahmedabad is CSK vs GT Final Match Will Start on Reserve Day.
What is the start time of the CSK vs GT IPL 2023 final on the reserve day?
As per CSK vs GT Final Match Will Start on Reserve Day. If the weather permits, the IPL 2023 final on Monday will commence at the same time as it was supposed to start on Sunday, which is 7:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to happen at 7:00 PM.
An official statement on the iplt20.com website confirmed the details. The statement said:
“TATA IPL Final [has been] rescheduled to Monday, May 29th at 7:30PM IST.”
The statement added:
“The TATA IPL Final of the 2023 edition involving Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans has been rescheduled to the reserved day, Monday, May 29th due to incessant rain in Ahmedabad. Fans who had their tickets for the TATA IPL Final on May 28th will now be able to enter the stadium with their existing physical tickets on May 29th.”
The BCCI expressed gratitude towards the fans for their patience and support and urged them to come in large numbers to cheer for their favorite IPL teams again on Monday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
What will happen if rain affects the play during the IPL 2023 final on the reserve day as well?
IPL 2023: CSK vs GT Final Match Will Start on Reserve Day. If the rain affects the CSK vs GT IPL 2023 final on Monday, there are several options that can be considered. As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, a complete 20-overs-per-side match can begin by 9:35 pm at the latest.
Reports suggest that the deadline for a five-overs-per-side IPL 2023 final is 12:06 am. If the rain persists and a five-over match is not possible in Ahmedabad, a Super Over can be conducted. According to some sources, the cut-off time for a Super Over is 1:20 am.
In case none of the aforementioned options are feasible, the IPL 2023 defending champions, Gujarat Titans, will be announced as the winners since they secured a higher position than Chennai on the points table at the end of the league stage.
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