Persistent rain on Sunday (Could 28) in Ahmedabad compelled the IPL 2023 ultimate between Chennai Tremendous Kings and Gujarat Titans transfer to its reserve day on Monday.
That got here as a giant setback for followers, particularly for many who gathered in massive numbers on the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium to witness the summit conflict. The gang was compelled to hunt shelter and withdraw into the stands because of steady downpours coupled with thunderstorms and lightning.
At round 11 pm IST, officers determined to not play a rain-shortened sport regardless of having a cut-off time of 12:06 am for a five-over sport per aspect. Now, there is a risk of an entire sport on Monday, climate allowing.
In an enormous aid, the Twitter deal with of IPL confirmed that followers will have the ability to watch the ultimate with the identical ticket. It tweeted:
“The ultimate of the IPL 2023 has been moved to the reserve day on twenty ninth Could – 7.30 PM IST on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Bodily tickets for in the present day will likely be legitimate tomorrow. We request you to maintain the tickets protected and intact.”
That is the primary time in event historical past {that a} ultimate sport has moved to a reserve day. Earlier, CSK and GT’s Twitter handles had reported that the cut-off time was shifted to 12:26 am. The cut-off time for the beginning of Tremendous Over was 12:56 am.
“Stay up for a full home tomorrow” – Hardik Pandya reacts as IPL 2023 ultimate shifted to order day
Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya urged followers to return out in massive numbers on the reserve day and never permit the rain to dampen their enthusiasm. He tweeted:
“Sadly, the match couldn’t happen in the present day however sit up for a full home tomorrow. See you then!”
GT are chasing consecutive titles after they beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets final 12 months. CSK, in the meantime, are chasing a fifth IPL win as they give the impression of being to bid farewell to the retiring Ambati Rayudu on a profitable observe.
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