May 14, 2024
1 min read

Weather Hands KKR Top Two Finish

With 19 points in the standings, Kolkata Knight Riders are assured a top-two spot while Gujarat Titans are officially out of the race for the playoffs with 11 points in 13 games…reports Asian Lite News

The match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was abandoned due to rain without a single ball being bowled at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Monday night. Both the teams will share a point each.

Incessant lightning and bad weather first delayed the start of the match and then with continuous drizzle, the match was called off at 10:42 pm as both the captains Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill shook hands, exchanging the ribbons as part of the breast cancer awareness.

With 19 points in the standings, Kolkata Knight Riders are assured a top-two spot while Gujarat Titans are officially out of the race for the playoffs with 11 points in 13 games.

Gujarat Titans were only mathematically alive because they have the lowest net run rate of the season (-1.063), meaning that even two strong wins in their last two games may have left them short.

After 12 games, KKR’s dominant net run rate of 1.428 virtually guaranteed them a top-two finish: nevertheless. The 19 points in their tally always sealed the deal.

This is the first time that GT have not qualified for the IPL playoffs since they joined the competition for the 2022 season. They have a consolation game against Sunrisers Hyderabad next on May 16.

The next goal for KKR will be to end the league stage as the top team, something they have never done before. They would receive that if they beat Rajasthan Royals in their last league encounter on Sunday. In addition, they would guarantee the No. 1 spot should Rajasthan Royals lose their next two games, including the match against KKR.

They wouldn’t be too upset if Kolkata Knight Riders didn’t finish first. They were the IPL champions on the only two occasions they finished second in the points standings (2012) and 2014.

ALSO READ: RCB’s Triumphant Streak Continues

Previous Story

Team India Seeks Head Coach

Next Story

‘India committed to development of Chabahar port’

Latest from India News

Parliament Passes Waqf Bill

Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill after fierce opposition protests; Modi calls it a “watershed moment” for transparency and justice, while critics allege bias and threat to minority rights. After marathon discussions and

India Acts as ‘First Responder’ in Myanmar: Jaishankar

Jaishankar took the opportunity to underscore India’s swift humanitarian response, highlighting Operation Brahma, which was launched to assist those affected by the earthquake. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday expressed India’s
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Jaishankar’s Potential Russia Trip in Talks

Speaking at Hudson University, Jaishankar compared Russia’s ties with India

‘Joint commitment from India, UK for an ambitious FTA’

India and the UK have been negotiating an FTA since