What Will Happen If Rain Plays Spoilsport In RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Match In Chennai?

Fans eagerly awaiting the RCB vs CSK clash might find their excitement dampened by the latest weather forecast for Chennai on Saturday (May 18), which predicts over 90 percent chance of rain.

If rain disrupts RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 match on Saturday, and it gets called off, RCB will be eliminated from IPL 2024 playoffs race. ( Image Source :PTI )

Rain Update For RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Match In Chennai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play their final league stage match on Saturday, May 18, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. RCB, after a dismal start in IPL 2024, made a remarkable comeback by securing five consecutive wins, setting a record as the first team in IPL history to achieve this feat.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are currently placed sixth in IPL 2024 points table with 12 points, while CSK are in third place with 14 points.

If RCB beats CSK on Saturday, both teams will finish the league stage tied at 14 points. However, for RCB to surpass CSK's Net Run Rate (+0.528), they would need to defeat Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side by a margin of 18 runs or more, or chase the target within 18.1 overs. Only then will RCB qualify for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Playoffs.

Fans eagerly awaiting the RCB vs CSK clash might find their excitement dampened by the latest weather forecast for Chennai on Saturday (May 18), which predicts over 90 percent chance of rain.

What will happen if RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 match gets washed out due to rain? 

If rain disrupts RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 match on Saturday, and it gets called off, RCB will be eliminated from IPL 2024 playoffs race.

In the event of a washout, both RCB and CSK will earn a point each, leaving RCB with a maximum of 13 points and securing CSK's qualification for IPL 2024 playoffs with 15 points.

The last remaining fourth spot will be contested between LSG and SRH, with the four teams qualifying for the playoffs being KKR, RR, CSK, and LSG/SRH.

Not LSG! SRH likely to enter top 4, qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs - here's why

LSG's hopes for IPL 2024 playoffs qualification will be dashed if they lose their last league stage match against MI. Even if LSG manages to defeat MI, SRH's far superior run rate makes them the likely qualifiers for IPL 2024 Playoffs. 

In case RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 match on Saturday (May 18) gets washed out due to rain, the top four teams who will qualify for IPL 2024 Playoffs will be KKR, RR, CSK and SRH.