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

India-China Talks on SCO Sidelines

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that he and General Don Jun had “constructive and forward-looking exchange of views” on issues related to bilateral ties….reports Asian Lite News Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met

Dr Parag Singhal honoured with OBE

Renowned Indian-origin consultant physician and endocrinologist Dr Parag Singhal has been awarded the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) award for his outstanding services to the United Kingdom’s health education and

India Evacuates More Nepalis from Iran

The Nepal Embassy officials and MEA representatives received them at the New Delhi airport, as they departed for Butwal in Nepal….reports Asian Lite News The Nepal Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday

CBSE boards now twice yearly

First exam is mandatory, while second is optional for subject improvement under National Education Policy (NEP) reforms. In a sweeping reform aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Central Board
Go toTop

Don't Miss

India, Australia sign joint guidance to boost cooperation between navies

The document is aligned to the ‘2020 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’

AI’s brings back 250 Indians from Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that he is personally