GT vs MI IPL 2023: What will happen if Qualifier 2 is washed out? Check details

The Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season scheduled to be played between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) will have a delayed start due to a passing shower at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After once again securing the top position on the points table in IPL 2023, defending champions Gujarat Titans ended up losing the Qualifier 1 against Chennai Super Kings by 15 runs. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians are coming off from an excellent 81-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator. The winner of the Qualifier 2 will be facing Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023 Final on 28 May, 2023 in Ahmedabad.

GT vs MI IPL 2023: What will happen if Qualifier 2 is washed out? Check details

The latest update coming from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is that the rain has stopped and even the covers have been removed. Both the Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians players have started warming up and the GT vs MI toss is scheduled to take place at 7:45 PM IST while the first ball of the GT vs MI match will be bowled at 8 PM IST. However, if the rain gods arrive again in Ahmedabad and the Qualifier 2 gets washed out due to rain, the Gujarat Titans will qualify for the finals because they finished at the top spot on the points table in the league stage of IPL 2023.

IPL 2023 Playing conditions

1. The latest acceptable starting time for a playoff match is 9:40 PM, ensuring that the number of overs remains unchanged. A 10-minute interval will be observed, and time-outs will be retained.

2. If necessary, the number of overs in the playoff match may be reduced to allow each team the opportunity to bat for 5 overs.

3. The latest possible starting time for a five overs per side match is 11:56 PM. A 10-minute interval will be observed, and there will be no timeouts. The scheduled finish time for this match is 12:50 AM.

4. If it is not possible to schedule a 5-over match to conclude by the end of the extra time, a Super Over will be played to determine the winner, provided the pitch and ground are prepared for play. The latest starting time for the Super Over is 12:50 AM.

5. In the event that the Super Over cannot be started, the team that finished highest in the league table after the 70 matches of the regular season will be declared the winner.