What If The IPL 2023 Final Ends In A Washout?

IPL 2023 final: Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings will lock horns against defending champions Gujarat Titans in the high-profile Final of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The all-important grand finale will occur at Ahmedabad’s famous Narendra Modi Stadium, possibly, in front of a packed crowd. Following super-successful outings, both Chennai and Gujarat will equally fancy their chances of getting their hands on the prestigious IPL 2023 title.

The Finale at Ahmedabad is likely to be impacted by the rain and the extent of the downfall might dictate the game’s result. Weather.com predicts a notable 32% precipitation possibility during the start time of the match (7:30 PM), however, the rain chances drop down significantly with the progression of the game. The recently-concluded Qualifier 2 between Gujarat and Mumbai occurred in Ahmedabad and the start of the game was delayed by 30 minutes due to pouring.

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Who wins the IPL 2023 final in case of a washout?

What emerges as a piece of delightful development for the fans is that the IPL governing council has slotted a reserve day on the 29th of May if there is no play possible on May 28. Moreover, the Final can be delayed up to 12:26 AM on the original date (May 28) for a 5-over per side match. If rain shows up again on the reserve day, then the result will be decided by a super over. 1:20 midnight has been decided as the cut-off time for the super over on the reserve day. 

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In case the downfall makes it impossible for the super-over to occur, Gujarat Titans will be named the champions of the Indian Premier League 2023. Hardik Pandya and co. finished at the top of the points ladder with a whopping 18 points, which gives them an upper hand in the event of a washout. Having mentioned that the possibility of the match getting completely wiped out on both days due to the rain appears extremely slim.