In Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) grand finale on reserve day, the rain has stopped and groundsmen are working hard to get the ground ready as soon as possible at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The play to resume at 12:10 AM IST with Chennai needing 171 runs to win 15 Overs (DLS method).
CSK were 4-0 in 0.3 Overs, when rain halted the play.
We will start losing overs after 12 am IST, full game still possible.
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CSK captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first given rain forecast is predicted as the evening progresses.
Batting first, Gujarat Titans posted a total of 214-4 in 20 overs.
Will it rain in Ahmedabad today?
According to the latest Ahmedabad weather forecast, it is likely to start raining at 8:30 PM IST and scattered thunderstorms are likely to prevail till 10 PM.
Will CSK vs GT IPL final happen at all?
Though there isn't any rain predicted post that on the reserve day, the groundsmen will need about an hour to get the ground ready. We may have a rain-curtailed game but the IPL final is likely to happen on Monday (May 29, 2023).
CSK vs GT final IPL 2023: Narendra Modi Stadium live visuals
According to broadcasters live visuals, there are no covers in place on the pitch and square. And groundsmen are working on the Motera wicket.
Ahmedabad weather live around 6:30 PM IST
As per the weather.com, the satellite images show, the rain clouds have changed their path. The clouds, which was moving towards east, has changed its path towards south. Good news for fans.
Ahmedabad weather live around 6 PM IST
According to weather.com, as of now it is not raining at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, the rain clouds are currently moving towards Motera, where Narendra Modi Stadium is located. Also the weather has been improving with chances of rainfall have been reducing.
CSK vs GT final live toss time
When CSK vs GT final will take place in Ahmedabad?
The IPL 2023 final between Chennai and Gujarat will take place on May 29 i.e. a reserve day after original date (May 28) was washed out due to persistant rains.
When CSK vs GT final live toss will take place in Ahmedabad?
As of now, CSK vs GT live toss is scheduled to take place at 7 PM IST.
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CSK vs GT IPL FINAL 2023: Here's what has happened on May 28
For the supporters who had come to fill the stadium, the weather forecast for the final on Sunday didn't look too encouraging, and things only got worse.
Around 6:30 p.m. local time, which was 30 minutes before the throw, it started to rain here. It continued to rain nonstop for the next two and a half hours at least.
Nevertheless, the rain did stop after 9:00 p.m. local time, and the covers were removed. Two super soppers had been working since about 8:30 p.m. IST.
The players had begun warming up, but a strong downpour forced them off the pitch and the ground crew to cover it once more.