Guwahati Weather Highlights: Match abandoned due to rain. KKR vs SRH in Qualifier 1, RR vs RCB in Eliminator

RR vs KKR Live Updates: Teams for Qualifier 1 and Eliminator confirmed

• Top-placed KKR to face second-placed SRH in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, May 21
• Third-placed RR will face fourth-placed RCB in Eliminator on Wednesday in Ahmedabad
• KKR finished the league stage with 20 points, SRH and RR got 17 points from 14 games but the former finished second with a better NRR.
• RCB defeated CSK by 27 runs to qualify as the fourth and final team for IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB, CSK and DC finished with 14 points each. RCB had a better NRR than CSK and DC after 14 league stage matches.

Next Stop 👉 Ahmedabad! ✈️

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝟭 calling 💜🧡

Kolkata Knight Riders 🆚 Sunrisers Hyderabad#TATAIPL | #KKRvSRH | #Qualifier1 | @KKRiders | @SunRisers pic.twitter.com/NvGURFEmnz

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2024

Guwahati Weather Update: Match abandoned due to rain

The officials have decided to bring end to a log wait. It continues to rain and the match has been abandoned.

Rain 🌧️ has the final say in Guwahati and the #RRvKKR clash has been abandoned.#TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/oAfpbBuJxH

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2024

Guwahati Weather Update Live: Rain returns

The game was slated to start at 10:45 PM IST but the rain is back, and so are the covers and umbrellas. Long chat between the officials, gloomy and tired faces all around. 10:56 PM is the cut-off time for 5-over game.

RR vs KKR Live Updated: Playing conditions for 7-over game

• Match starts at 10:45 PM IST
• No Time-outs
• Three bowlers can bowl 2 overs

RR vs KKR Live Updates: KKR opt to bowl in 7-over game

KKR have opted to bowl first in a 7-over per side game.

Guwahati Weather Update: Toss to happen

Sanju Samsona and Shreyas Iyer are ready for the toss with Deepdas Gupta.

RR vs KKR Live Weather Updates: Players warming up

The rain has stopped completely. Shreyas Iyer and others warming up. We believe there would be come action now. The umpires had a brief chat with Iyer and Sanju Samson. We wait an official confirmation. Andre Russell is bowling on one of the pitches. Gambhir is having a chat with Deepdas Gupta.

RR vs KKR Weather Live Update: Pitch uncovered, inspection on 10:25

The pitch has been brought out of the cover for the first time in last three years. Massive cheer from the fans. Officials having chat in the middle. There will be na inspection at 10:25 PM IST. 5-over per side game folks? The cut off game for the same is 10:56 PM IST.

Guwahati Weather Live Update: Covers being taken off

It's drizzling now, and the covers beings taken off from the square. Rajasthan players including Ashwin has strolled in the middle. Are we going to see some action? Fingers crossed. Mind you guys, the pitch is still under the covers. Super-soppers also in action to dry the field.

RR vs KKR Weather Update Live: Still raining

The match on the cusp of getting abandoned now. It's still raining heavily. 10:56 PM is the cut-off time for 5-over per side match.

Guwahati Weather Live Updates: Game very unlikely

The cut-off time for a five-over game is 10:56 PM IST. Toss will need to take place atleast 15 minutes prior to it. The rain has started to deteriorate the ground condition as well.

Guwahati Weather Live Updates: What if RR vs SRH match is abandoned?

In case the match is abandoned, RR and KKR will share a point each. KKR will finish at 20 points at top, while SRH and RR will have 17 points each after the end of league stage. However, it will be SRH who would face KKR in Qualifer 1 due to a better NRR. The Qualifier 1 will be played on Tuesday in Ahmedabad.

Again straight from the stadium- its started to rain again , most probably match will not happen i think 💔#RRvsKKR #Guwahati pic.twitter.com/7265srg03M

— Berlin (@realwitcher_) May 19, 2024

Guwahati Rain Live Updates: Raining heavily now

It's raining heavily now. Square and bowling run-up areas are fully covered. Not at all a good news for Rajasthan Royals. This further breaks their momentum.

Guwahati Weather Live Updates: Rain back

The covers are coming back again. The drizzle has got heavier. It's getting gloomy here in Assam capital.

Guwahati Weather Live Updates: Rain stops

The rain has stopped in Guwahati and groundsmen are taking off the covers.

Breaking
Rain has stopped and just little drizzle groundsmen are working and few covers are off at Barsapara Stadium in #Guwahati
Hopefully the match starts soon between #RRvKKR 🤞#RRvsKKR | #IPL2024 | #KKRvsRR #srhvspbks#IPL#RRvKKR #KKR #RR#RRvKKR
pic.twitter.com/E2vvsWyaSJ

— its Cinema (@itscinema__) May 19, 2024

Guwahati Rain Updates: Bad news for the fans as well

Two matches were given to Guwahati in the IPL 2024. In the first match, hosts RR lost to PBKS by five wickets. The second match has been marred by rain. Teams have started to lose overs now.

#IPL should not be conducted in Flood Prone area… why why

Match between #RRvsKKR will not start today in Barsapara Stadium 😭😭,

Clouds rained on my dream of becoming a millionaire through Dream11. 💔😭#RRvKKR #KKRvsRR #KKRvRR #Guwahati pic.twitter.com/d3sfeg5iYt

— PANKAJ (@pd11184490) May 19, 2024

Guwahati Weather Live Updates: RR eager for win

In the afternoon match today, SRH defeated PBKS by four wickets to pip RR and take the second spot. RR desperately need a win in the final league stage match of the IPL 2024 to regain their second spot and book a place in Qualifier 1 alongside KKR.

RR vs KKR Live Updates: The wait continues

The wait continues as it continues to pour down at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. The toss has been delayed as RR look to beat KKR and book a place in the qualifier 1 of IPL 2024.