The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) was canceled due to rain on Thursday. With this, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has confirmed its place in the playoffs of IPL 2024. Even the toss could not take place in the match due to continuous rain. The match was scheduled to start at 7:30 pm, but the umpire finally decided to call off the match at 10:10 pm. For Gujarat Titans, who are already out of the playoff race, this is the second consecutive match which got canceled due to rain.
After the match was cancelled, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team owner Kavya Maran hugged her old captain Kane Williamson. A video of which is going viral on social media. Kane Williamson is currently a part of the Gujarat Titans team. Kane Williamson has been a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team from 2015 to 2022. Kane Williamson is also the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team.
Sunrisers made it to the playoffs
For Gujarat Titans, who are already out of the playoff race, this is the second consecutive match which got canceled due to rain. Earlier on May 13, the team's match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad had to be canceled without a single ball being bowled due to rain. Due to the cancellation of the match, both Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) got one point each. Sunrisers have 15 points from 13 matches and the team has reached third place in the points table.
competition for fourth place
Of the bottom seven teams in the league table, only Chennai Super Kings can now score 15 or more points, which would ensure Sunrisers' place in the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are currently placed first and second respectively in the points table and have already secured their place in the playoffs.
Knight Riders have 19 points while Royals have 16 points. Four teams are still in the race for the last spot in the playoffs – Chennai Super Kings (14), Royal Challengers Bangalore (12), Delhi Capitals (14) and Lucknow Super Giants (12).