Gujarat Titans are out of the IPL 2024 following a rain-marred match
Rain ruined Gujarat Titans’ chances of making it to the Indian Premier League playoffs today, preventing them from winning their crucial game against Kolkata Knight Riders and ending the game before a ball was played.
With 19 points from 13 games, it guaranteed that KKR would definitely finish in the top two and go to Qualifier 1.
Due to constant lightning and a light rain that became heavier over time, the throw was canceled at the planned hour of 7 p.m. The five-over match had until 10:56 p.m. to be completed, but the umpires called off the game—a first for this IPL.
“A tempest in a tea cup”
Lance Klusener, assistant coach of the Lucknow Super Giants, downplayed club owner Sanjiv Goenka’s recent public outburst during a chat with captain KL Rahul, calling it a “storm in a tea cup.” “I don’t see anything wrong with two cricket enthusiasts having a heated conversation. I suppose it’s simply a storm in a teacup for us. We like lively debates. That, in my opinion, is how teams improve. Thus, it doesn’t really concern us,” the South African said.
