IND vs AUS, ICC World Cup 2023 Final: Is There A Reserve Day If Rain Washes Out Play?

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IND vs AUS ICC World Cup 2023 Final Rain Rules: The 50-over show-piece tournament has reached the climax stage with India and Australia set to compete in the title clash on Sunday (November 19).

The Grand Finale will be played at the world's largest cricket stadium - Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where the IPL 2023 final earlier this year was affected by persistent summer rains.

With the World Cup 2023 final also happening at the end of the retreating monsoon season in India, there is a possibility of weather playing spoilsport, leading into a truncated to games or even a complete wash out.

If there is rain or any other delay, what is the cut off time for the match to be completed and what happens if there is no play possible on the scheduled match day? Is there any reserve day? Check out the playing conditions and rules for ICC World Cup 2023 finals.

What is the playing hours in the ICC World Cup 2023 match? (All times local - IST)

The IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 final match will start on the scheduled day (November 19) with the match is scheduled to start at 2 PM, and end around 9:30 PM. There may be a little change in the timings if there is pre-match ceremony and a mid-innings show.

World Cup 2023 Final Playing Hours

The playing hours could also vary depending on some stoppages like drinks break or any injury that requires treatment. So, the closing time could be extended a little, for example, the first innings could end around 5:40 PM or 5:45 PM instead of 5:30 PM IST.

What if there is an interruption due to weather or any other unavoidable circumstances?

There will be 120 minutes of extra time available to complete the match. This only applies when there is interruption due to weather or any other unavoidable circumstances.

What happens if the said match has not completed on the scheduled day? Is there any reserve day?

There is a reserve day for the finals, meaning the match can be completed on the next day if there was no result possible on the scheduled day of match despite the use of the extra time as well as Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method to calculate target and reduce overs.

This only applies when it is impossible to hold a minimum 20-over per side game or both sides have not played a minimum of 20 overs despite using the 120 minutes extension time (Note: The team chasing should have faced 20 overs at least to determine a result).

If the above is not possible, then the match will be continue from the time of stoppage on the reserve day. In case the match is washed out on the scheduled day without a ball being bowled, then the match will start afresh.

When is the ICC World Cup 2023 final reserve day?

The reserve day for the title clash is scheduled for Monday (November 20) with the same start time of 2 PM IST. While there is a reserve day in store, all effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled matchday on November 19.

What happens if the reserve day also is interrupted by weather?

The same 120 minutes extension window will also be available for the reserve day. But it is highly likely that the game will be completed on the scheduled day if deemed safe for all involved.

And if there is no result or a 20-over per side match possible on the scheduled day and the reserve day of the match despite using the extra time, the match will be called off with both India and Australia sharing the trophy.

Here is what ICC's playing conditions state for the use of reserve day during the World Cup 2023 knock out stages:

The Final has a reserve day allocated on which an incomplete match can be continued from the scheduled day. Even if the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs taking place.

Only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match (that is 20 overs each) cannot be bowled on the scheduled day, the match can be completed on the reserve day.

If the match has started on the scheduled day and overs are subsequently reduced following an interruption, but no further play is possible, the match will resume on the reserve day at the point where the last ball was played.

If there is no play possible on the scheduled match day despite using the 120 minutes extension time, the whole game will be played on the reserve day as a fifty-over match.