Solely a win towards Kolkata Knight Riders might preserve eighth-placed Gujarat Titans’ playoff hopes alive. However the rain in Ahmedabad prevented the toss. The depth of the thunderstorm was so excessive that even the floodlights had their paws on them. The beforehand torn stadium banners had been blown away and lined by floodlights.
Gujarat confronted a tricky problem. This season’s lowest web run charge minus 1.063 is subsequent to their identify. Solely on paper did their playoff hopes survive. Regardless of massive wins within the final two matches, it was unattainable to complete within the high 4 in web run charge.
I haven’t got to go to these calculations anymore. Drizzled with heavy rain, the match was deserted after a three-hour wait and Gujarat formally bowed out. For the primary time after becoming a member of the IPL, they might not make it to the playoffs. In 2022, Gujarat grew to become the champion within the first version. Final yr too they reached the ultimate, shedding to Chennai Tremendous Kings. Gujarat will play a regulation match towards Sunrisers Hyderabad on Could 16.
After enjoying the final house match on this event, the guests despatched Gujarat away with a smile. They’ve defined that they’ll at all times be by their aspect in happiness and unhappiness. Fireworks flashed throughout the stadium. The entire workforce took footage with the sphere staff.
One other factor was confirmed because the Ahmedabad match was washed away by rain. Kolkata, who secured the playoffs within the earlier match, will end the league stage within the high two. Nevertheless, the two-time former champions are eyeing an opportunity to stay at primary. For that they must win subsequent Sunday’s match towards Rajasthan Royals. Kolkata can end the league at primary even when Rajasthan fail to win their final two matches.
After all, there’s nothing tough for Kolkata even when it doesn’t attain primary. The 2 instances (2012 and 2014) that they completed second within the IPL factors desk, they gained the championship each instances.
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