Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be locking horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 69 of the IPL 2024, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, in Hyderabad, on (Sunday) May 19.
The forthcoming clash between SRH and PBKS holds divergent implications for the two teams. SRH will aim for a top-two finish while also hoping for a concurrent loss for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) later in the evening. Speaking of Punjab Kings (PBKS), they will only be playing for their pride as they are currently placed ninth in the IPL points table.
After SRH’s recent match against the Gujarat Titans resulted in a complete washout on May 16, the possibility of a recurrence appears minimal. Despite let’s assess the expected conditions on matchday and the potential consequences of another abandoned game for both teams.
What will happen if the SRH-PBKS game washes out?
Based on AccuWeather’s forecast, the outlook for the afternoon match appears significantly improved compared to the SRH-GT encounter. There is only a 2% chance of precipitation during the afternoon and a slightly higher 4% chance in the evening. Additionally, the temperature is expected to differ by approximately 8°C between the afternoon and evening sessions.
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Visibility and cloud cover metrics indicate clear conditions, with visibility at 10 km and cloud cover at 20% during the afternoon while the evening forecast shows visibility remaining the same but cloud cover increasing to 47%. Overall, the atmosphere is predicted to be mostly sunny and humid in the afternoon, transitioning to partly cloudy and humid by the evening.
According to IPL 2024 Playing Conditions (Clause 13.7.2.1.1), when playing time has been lost, the revised number of overs to be bowled in the match shall be based on a rate of 14.11 overs per hour in the total remaining time available for play. The match is slated to commence at 3:30 pm, and if the game gets halted due to rains, then there will be a reduction in overs from exactly one hour post the original time of the start of play (4:30 pm), in the case of rain delaying the start of play.