This concludes our live coverage of the last day of the league stages in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). I am AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my colleagues Sidharth Gulati, Ajay Pal Singh, Ninaad Dixit and Paras Yadav, who brought all the live updates from this washed-out contest. We will meet again in another game. Until then, it's cheers!
The match has been abandoned. And that means both teams share a point each. RR has to settle to 3rd place with a lesser NRR than SRH.
Kolkata Knight Riders (1st in points table) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (2nd in points table) in the first qualifier at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday (May 21).
Rajasthan Royals (3rd in points table) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday (May 22).
10:49 PM IST and Local Time: Okay! The match officials are shaking hands. Sanju Samson walks down the stairs and has a word with the umpires, who are helpless at the moment. Shreyas Iyer walks into the conversation as well. He wears a bright smile. Both captains shake hands and that's it! Match has been abandoned!
10:38 PM IST and Local Time: Hang on! The covers are back on! Umbrellas are out. That means one thing! The drizzle has returned. Rohan Pandit and Sai Darshan Kumar are in a fix, looking at the heavens with umbrellas on. We are 18 minutes away from the cut-off time. It is pelting down!
The members of both dressing rooms are shaking their heads. Match officials are having one final discussion with the groundsmen.