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The anticipation is growing for the IPL 2024 Eliminator, which will feature the Rajasthan Royals (RR) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Ahmedabad's esteemed Narendra Modi Stadium. This match, which is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 PM IST, promises to be highly competitive with big stakes.
Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals and Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bengaluru will square off in what should be an exciting match. In an effort to advance to the following round of the competition, both teams are preparing to give it their all on the field.
It appears from recent form that the two teams have had different degrees of luck. RR has suffered four losses in their previous five games, and while RCB is coming off of an incredible run of six straight victories, they are facing a string of misfortunes of their own. To make matters more interesting, the match is enhanced by the unavailability of two important players, Jos Buttler for RR and Will Jacks for RCB.
The winner of this match will advance to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2 on Friday in Chennai, while the loser will be eliminated from the competition. The consequences could not be higher.
But in the midst of all the excitement, there is always the risk of bad weather. The possibility of weather interfering with the proceedings raises concerns about what would happen to the Eliminator in that scenario.
RCB vs RR: Eliminator rain contingency plan
The IPL 2024 rules include measures to guarantee match completion in the event of bad weather. Rain-delayed encounters are subject to an extra two-hour window, as per Rule 13.7.3. Additionally, a Reserve Day is set aside for playoff games, including the Eliminator, in order to expedite the completion of any incomplete matches.
For teams who face the possibility of being eliminated, this Reserve Day clause provides a lifeline by giving them one more chance to crown a winner. If unfavorable weather continues and not even the Reserve Day can produce a result, league rankings from the group stage will determine which team advances to the next round.
But both sides are ready and willing to do everything it takes to win, thus the Narendra Modi Stadium is going to be the scene of a memorable matchup.
