Qualifier 1 will be played today at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. Both the teams were at the top of the IPL points table. At stake is a place in the final, while the loser will compete in Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants.
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Today in Kolkata, the Qualifier 1 match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals might be delayed due to bad weather. AccuWeather predicts a thunderstorm or two in the evening, which could cause rain delays. Thunderstorms are forecast around noon today, according to the AccuWeather website. Meanwhile, the weather is predicted to clear up slightly as the day progresses. However, according to the website, it will be clouded with thunderstorms around 8 p.m. (IST).
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If the rain interrupt and no play is possible during regulation time, the two teams’ fates may be decided by a Super Over. As per PTI, which cited an IPL briefing note on Monday, if the Super Over is not possible, then the league standings will determine the winner.
IPL guidelines reported by PTI states that “the number of overs in a playoff match may be reduced, if necessary so that both sides have the opportunity to bat for five overs.”
They further added that “During Eliminator and Qualifier playoff matches, if the teams are not able to play a five-over match to finish by the end of extra time, the teams will play a Super Over to determine the winner of the Eliminator or Qualifier match, if conditions permit.” “If the Super Over cannot be achieved, the team with the highest league table after the 70 regular season matches is declared the winner of the relevant play-off match or final.”
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Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will take place in Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while Qualifier 2 and the final will be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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