The important IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) match between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on May 8 has been postponed due to rain. This is expected to be the first time these two teams have met in the current IPL season.
Given that the competition is nearing its conclusion, this match is significant for the league. Other teams in the competition will be watching this match, even though both clubs have a chance to advance to the playoffs.
If the contest is washed out, what will happen?
The planned time for the toss was 7:00 PM (IST). But because of the constant rain, the ground was covered, and the coin toss had to be put off indefinitely. The ground crew will require a significant amount of time to prepare the stadium for the start of the match, even though the most recent reports from the pitch indicate that the rain is abating.
A match that begins at 7:30 PM (IST) is anticipated to conclude by 10:50 PM (IST) in accordance with IPL playing conditions. To account for possible delays, an additional sixty minutes is allocated. As a result, a five-over match’s cutoff time is roughly 11:50 PM (IST). DC and PBKS will each gain one point if the game is abandoned.
Could a washout impact both teams’ chances of making it to the tournament?
Yes, in the case of a washout, both teams would be impacted. With 15 points from 11 games, PBKS would tie the Gujarat Titans (GT), who are now leading, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who are currently in second place, with 16 points. But compared to GT and RCB, Shreyas Iyer’s team would have played one more match.
The Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have 11 games played and 13 points. In Hyderabad, their most recent match was rained out. In the event that the match against PBKS is also called off, DC would have 14 points from 12 games. Both teams would stay in their current spots on the points table in the case of a washout.
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