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Whenever the teams of India and Pakistan (India vs Pakistan) face each other on the cricket field, the heartbeats of crores of cricket lovers around the world become faster and the thrill of this great match is many times more than any other sports competition. But these days, the biggest topic of discussion in the corridors of cricket is that if during the title match of a big tournament i.e. the final match, rain comes from the sky and there is no result of the game, then how will the winner be decided. Will both the teams be declared joint winners or has there been a major change in the old rules? According to the new and stringent rules recently issued by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and various sports boards, the provisions to deal with rain or bad weather during title matches have completely changed. In today’s detailed, sports-analytical and exciting article, we are going to tell you that if the shadow of rain looms over the much-awaited final match between India and Pakistan and the match is cancelled, then who will get the gold medal or trophy under the new rules.
India-Pakistan great match and the old history of rain and the thrill of the spectators
If we look back at the pages of cricket history, there have been many such big matches between India and Pakistan in which rain has disrupted and many times the match had to be canceled without even a single ball being bowled. Whenever the weather turns out to be the villain in such a high-profile clash, the hearts of thousands of spectators sitting in the stadium as well as crores of fans glued to their TV and mobile screens are heartbroken. If a match is canceled in the league stage of the tournament, both the teams are given one point each, but when it comes to the knockout round or straight final match, the situation completely changes. In the title battle, no team wants to give up without a fight or just relying on luck, and that is why the ICC has always made a provision for an extra day i.e. Reserve Day for important matches like the final, so that the result of the game is decided on the field in any case.
What do ICC’s new rules say: Complete mathematics of Reserve Day and Super Over
According to the new guidelines set by the International Cricket Council to deal with the uncertainty of weather during the final matches, if the match is not completed due to rain on the scheduled day, then the game is started from the same place or the next day on the reserve day. If there is continuous rain on the Reserve Day and it is not possible to play the minimum number of overs even under the Duckworth-Lewis rule (DLS Method), will the winner be decided by coin toss or Super Over? According to the new rules, the ICC has almost abolished the old and lottery-like method of deciding the winner through toss, because on a big stage like the title match, making someone a champion based only on luck is considered against the spirit of the game. If the weather remains bad even on the Reserve Day and no over of the match can be bowled, then in such a situation the rule of sharing the trophy by declaring both the finalist teams as joint winners remains in force.
Impact of group stage performance and Super Four status on the final
If the tournament format is such that teams advance to the Super Four or points table before the final, many local or regional tournaments also have a rule that the team that tops the points table in the league stage or group round is deemed the winner in case the match is canceled due to rain. But in ICC world-class tournaments, there is always a provision of extra time for the finals of the knockout stage so that the result of the match can be determined even if the overs are reduced. Whenever there is a possibility of a title clash between strong teams like India and Pakistan, the broadcasters and organizers also ensure that a complete and exciting match is seen at any cost, because the viewership of these matches is the highest in the whole world.
Irrespective of the rain, teams are sweating on the field, fans’ eyes on the sky
As the date of a big final match between India and Pakistan comes closer, everyone keeps a close eye on the predictions of the weather department. Players do not think much about these external and natural obstacles, rather their entire focus is on their strategies, fitness and performing well on the field. No matter how bad the weather is, the enthusiasm of cricket lovers never diminishes because they know that whenever the teams of India and Pakistan take the field, the excitement is at its peak. If ever there is a match in the future which is under the threat of rain, then these new and revised rules will ensure that the real justice of the game is done on the field and the spectators get to see a great match as per their expectations.