May 16th 2024.
The much-anticipated match 66 of IPL 2024 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans has hit a slight delay due to the unpredictable weather at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. As the two teams gear up to face each other, the toss has been postponed due to rain.
Currently, Sunrisers Hyderabad holds the fourth spot in the IPL 2024 points table with 14 points from 12 matches. After a week-long break, they are back in the competition and are eager to secure a spot in the playoffs. In order to do so, they must win their remaining two matches.
Interestingly, a washout against Gujarat Titans on Thursday would also work in favor of Sunrisers Hyderabad. With the game being called off, they would automatically secure 15 points, which is enough to guarantee them a spot in the playoffs. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have already been eliminated from the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs. Despite their valiant efforts, they have only managed to amass 11 points from their 13 games so far and are playing their final match of the season.
As the match was about to commence in Hyderabad, rain started pouring down in the city. The Director of Enforcement, Vigilance and Disaster Management of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation took to social media to inform the citizens about the expected heavy rainfall. They also mentioned that there might be a break in the rain until 6pm, after which it may resume. This update prompted people to plan their travel accordingly.
Visuals from the ground showed the playing area being covered with blue sheets and tyres being placed on the partition areas. Soggy patches were already forming in the outfield areas that were not covered. With dark clouds looming over the ground, it remains to be seen if the match will take place with reduced overs or not. The fate of the match depends on the weather conditions and only time will tell if the two teams will get to battle it out on the field.
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