Is there a reserve day for today’s KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 match in IPL 2024?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 21. While KKR topped the points table after the league stage with 20 points from 14 matches, SRH finished second with 17 points from 14 games.
Qualifier 1 of IPL 2024 will be hugely significant, as the winner of the clash will progress directly to the final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 26. The loser of the match will take on the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2.
Kolkata Knight Riders' league match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 13 was abandoned due to rain without the toss taking place. As such, there have been concerns over what would happen if Qualifier 1 at the same venue gets affected due to rain. Fans must also be wondering whether there's a reserve day in place for IPL 2024 playoff matches.
As per the IPL 2024 match playing conditions posted on the tournament's website, extra time of up to 120 minutes has been allocated for playoff matches, in case the start of play is delayed or suspended for any reason. For the league matches, an extra time of 60 minutes was available.
As per clause 13.7.3 (Extra Time) of IPL 2024 match playing conditions, the provision of 120 minutes will be used first in case of a delayed start, followed by the time allocated for ‘time outs’ and then the reduction in the innings change interval (if applicable).
The clause adds that, for IPL 2024 playoff matches, apart from the extra time referred, there may be reserve days (on which an incomplete playoff match shall be completed). However, it remains to be seen how this is managed, as the Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is also scheduled in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, May 22.
What is the weather forecast for today's KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 match?
The weather forecast in Ahmedabad for Qualifier 1 of IPL 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 21 is rather promising. As such, the extra time or reserve day might not be needed at all.
As per AccuWeather, the evening temperature in Ahmedabad will be around 36 degree Celsius. The weather forecast says that will be clear and warm, with no prediction for rain.
During the night, the temperature will drop to around 31 degree Celsius, and there's no forecast for rain during this period as well.