Rain Threat Looms Over RCB vs CSK Mega Clash. Weather Report Predicts This

admin — Sat, 18 May 2024 02:50:15 +0000

Bengaluru witnessed very little rain on Thursday and mostly cloudy weather on Friday.© X (Twitter)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to clash with Chennai Super Kings in probably their biggest game of the IPL 2024 season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. With one playoffs spot up for grabs, RCB need nothing less than a resounding win to guarantee themselves a place in the top four. After losing seven of their first eight games, RCB have been on upward trajectory of late, winning five games on the bounce heading into the do-or-die fixture with CSK. They currently trail CSK by 2 points while their Net Run Rate is also slightly inferior.

However, rain threat looms over the crucial clash in Bengaluru with the local authorities issuing a ‘Yellow Alert’ in the city due to the bad weather conditions.

Bengaluru witnessed very little rain on Thursday and mostly cloudy weather on Friday. However, fans are unlikely to witness a full 20-overs-a-side contest on Saturday.

According to Accuweather, chances of rain are 87 percentage with a few thunderstorms in the evening. While there was no rain early in the morning, the weather is likely to get worse with passing time.

“Cloudy; a thunderstorm in parts of the area this evening followed by a shower late,” the forecast suggested. Temperature is likely to hover between 22-30 degree celsius.

In case of a washout, both the teams will be awarded one point each, taking CSK and RCB to 15 and 13 points respectively.

In that case, the defending champions will qualify for the playoffs.

CSK are currently fourth on the points table with 14 points from 13 matches while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are at seventh with 12 points from as many games. CSK also have a better net run rate of 0.528 than RCB’s 0.387.

To replace CSK in the top four race, RCB need to win the match by at least 18 runs if they score a minimum of 200 runs batting first or win in 18.1 overs if they are chasing 200.

The last time CSK and RCB met in the inaugural match of the IPL 2024, the Super Kings clinched a six-wicket win over Faf du Plessis‘ side.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings IPL Showdown In Danger. Weather Forecast Paints Grim Picture

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:08:49 +0000

The much-awaited clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is in danger of being washed out at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The weather forecast has predicted the possibility of “showers and a thunderstorm” in Bengaluru for the next five days from Friday, May 17 to Tuesday, May 21. In case of a washout, both teams will be awarded a point each. However, RCB will crash out of the tournament while CSK will qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs.

As per Accuweather, there will be 99 per cent cloud cover around the stadium “with with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon.” In the evening, there is 74 per cent chance of rain while the temperature will fluctuate from 30-34 degree celsius.

On the other hand, there will be 100 per cent cloud cover at night with around 62 per cent chance of rain. There might be a few thunderstorms as well. The temperature, meanwhile, will drop to around 21-22 degree celsius at night.

If not a washout, the continuous rainfall might reduce the probablity of a full game. As per the IPL playing conditions, the shortest game that can take place is five overs which can begin latest by 10:56 PM.

As far as the IPL 2024 playoffs’ concerned, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have already sealed the berth for themselves, while a total of five teams are still in race for the remaining two spots.

CSK, SunRisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, RCB and Lucknow Super Giants are the teams fighting for the top-4 finish.

DC have exhausted their quota of league matches, beating LSG in their final game to achieve 14 points from as many games.

Among the other contenders, barring SRH, all the other teams have only one match remaining. It means that net run-rates will most probably come in to play to decide the final spot for the IPL 2024 playoffs.

The RCB vs CSK clash, however, seems to be the most crucial with fans and experts already labelling it as a virtual knockout.

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