CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024: Is there a reserve day for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings league match?

Weather forecasts indicate a 75% chance of rain in Bengaluru from 8 pm to 11 pm on Saturday, with scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected from late afternoon to midnight.

Published : May 15, 2024 16:02 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

File - Groundsmen at work as rain stops a game at the Chinnaswamy.
File - Groundsmen at work as rain stops a game at the Chinnaswamy. | Photo Credit: K MURALI KUMAR
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File - Groundsmen at work as rain stops a game at the Chinnaswamy. | Photo Credit: K MURALI KUMAR

The upcoming match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, May 18, is at risk of being disrupted by rain.

Weather forecasts indicate a 75% chance of rain in Bengaluru from 8 pm to 11 pm, with scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected from late afternoon to midnight.

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Should the scheduled match in Bengaluru be affected by rain, both teams will receive one point each, effectively ending RCB’s chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

Will there be a reserve day for CSK vs RCB?

Unfortunately for RCB and its fans, IPL doesn’t have a reserve day for a league-stage game.

As per IPL playing conditions, a reserve day is only available for playoff games.

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