As Sunrisers Hyderabad Qualify for Playoffs, SRH vs. GT Washed Out
The clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans of IPL 2024 was called off without a ball being bowled at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.
Even the toss didn’t happen at the scheduled time of 7 p.m. due to rain and a wet outfield. The rain intensified before settling into a steady shower as the covers and outfield stayed covered.
The cut-off time for a five-over game was 10:56 PM, which meant the drizzle needed to stop for mop-up to begin by around 10:15 PM, but with rain showing no signs of abating, the official decided to abandon the match. It is the second game to be called off in this IPL because of rain and a wet outfield.
With the match being abandoned, SRH climbed up to the third spot in the IPL 2024 points table with 15 points from 13 matches. If they win their remaining match against Punjab Kings, who have already been eliminated, SRH can book their spot in qualifier 1 with a top-two finish, provided Rajasthan Royals do not win against Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game.