This is the first time in the tournament’s 15-year history that an IPL final has been moved to a reserve day.
The IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, which was slated to begin at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday at the Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad, will be played on Monday as a reserve day.
Rain prevented play on Sunday, when the Titans were supposed to defend their crown at home and the Super Kings were vying for a record-equaling fifth triumph.
This is the first time in the tournament’s 15-year history that an IPL final has been moved to a reserve day.
The cut-off time for a full match was 9:35 PM IST, beyond which overs were to be shortened. The match might begin as early as 12:06 AM IST, with just a five-over per side encounter conceivable.
However, because rains did not end until 11:00 p.m. IST and match officials estimated it would take at least an hour for the outfield to be ready for play after the rain stopped, the final was postponed to the following day.
The match is set to commence on Monday, May 29, at 7:30 PM IST.
