IPL 2023 Final: 'BCCI using sponges to dry field?' Hilarious Twitter reactions as rain interrupts CSK vs GT

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IPL 2023 final was interrupted by rain again on the reserve day too, this time it arrived late in comparison to yesterday as it affected the Chennai Super Kings innings early on after Gujarat Titans gave them a record chase of 215 runs. Fans on Twitter were left frustrated by another rain interruption but some of them found a funny side to the story.

The rain interruption came as early as the first over of the second innings with CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad facing Mohammad Shami. The rain came right after Gaikwad opened the CSK account by hitting Shami for a boundary.

It came down heavily to delay the game by more than an hour while one of the pitches, not in use for the final, was severely damaged following the rain, causing a further delay in the start as groundsmen worked hard to get the field dry enough to play. The umpires eventually came out for an inspection at 10:45 PM.

Images of groundsmen trying to dry the outfield using sponges made rounds on social media too, as fans mocked the richest cricket board for the lack of techology to dry the wet outfield.

We take a look at some of the hilarious fans reaction on Twitter following rain interruption on the reserve day for the final:

Earlier, Sudharsan struck eight fours and six sixes to make his runs from a mere 46 balls, forging crucial partnerships along the way and helping GT find their feet in the summit clash, after Shubman Gill perished for 39 and Wriddhiman Saha failed to go beyond his half-century. Put in to bat, Gujarat Titans posted a formidable 214/4.

A big moment arrived in the game as early as in the second over when Tushar Deshpande had Gill flicking a delivery on the leg side, as if executing a well-planned delivery, but with no success.

Deepak Chahar, positioned at short fine leg, spilled a regulation chance but Gill also could not hurt CSK the way he did Mumbai Indians a few nights ago, here.

Saha piled further pressure on the bowler, collecting 16 runs off the third over and providing the Titans momentum. Gill followed with three consecutive fours off Deshpande, but Chahar's poor luck continued when spilled a tough return catch off Saha's bat.

The two drops indeed proved costly as GT reached 62 for no loss after the powerplay.