The abandonment of IPL 2024\u2019s last league game means table-toppers KKR will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 at Ahmedabad on Tuesday, while third-placed RR will take on the in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator at the same venue on Wednesday. It\u2019s also the first time that KKR have ended an IPL league stage as table-toppers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ahead of Sunday\u2019s game, there had been an alert issued in Guwahati about rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds affecting the clash between the top two teams on the points table. Just five minutes before the scheduled toss time, sudden rain forced the groundstaff to bring the covers on the playing square.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Soon, additional covers were brought in and the forecast was not looking promising with the drizzle varying between heavy and steady, keeping the teams as well as fans waiting. With the cut-off time for a five-over shootout set at 10.56 pm local time, the rain stopped at 10 pm and covers were pulled off, with super soppers working in full swing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the rain threat still looming, KKR chose to bowl first in a seven-overs-per-side shootout. But ahead of the start of the truncated game, rain returned to Guwahati, and the covers were back in place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The inevitable happened at 10:49 pm when captains Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson shook hands to signal the abandonment of the match, with both RR and KKR receiving a point each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ipl-2024-rajasthan-royals-kolkata-knight-riders-clash-abandoned-rr-to-take-on-rcb-in-eliminator.JPG", "alt_img": "IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals-Kolkata Knight Riders clash abandoned; RR to take on RCB in Eliminator", "alt_title": "Guwahati: IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Barsapara Cricket Stadium", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals-Kolkata Knight Riders Clash Abandoned; RR To Take On RCB In Eliminator On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals-Kolkata Knight Riders Clash Abandoned; RR To Take On RCB In Eliminator, Kolkata Knight Riders: Rajasthan Royals were denied a shot at a top-two finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.", "seo_keywords": "Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League, Barsapara Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson", "tag": "", "tagging": "Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League, Barsapara Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "ipl-2024-rajasthan-royals-kolkata-knight-riders-clash-abandoned-rr-to-take-on-rcb-in-eliminator", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1088", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-05-19 23:22:03", "updated": "2024-05-19 23:22:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League, Barsapara Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-05-19 23:22:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ipl-2024-rajasthan-royals-kolkata-knight-riders-clash-abandoned-rr-to-take-on-rcb-in-eliminator-144987" }