News India Live, Digital Desk: The Indian Premier League (IPL) will be eyeing the 52nd match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 2 in 2025. This much awaited match will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This match is also special because it will probably be face to face in the IPL for the last time Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. However, the thrill of the match is in danger of rain.
How can the rain spoil the game? Pre-monsoon rains are common in Bengaluru even during summer. The winds coming from the Arabian Sea reach the city through a small gap between the Western Ghats, due to which it is normal to rain in the evening. For the past few days, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has recorded heavy rains in the evening, which has increased the possibility of the match being affected.
How is all-air system helpful in rain? To reduce the effects of rain, the stadium has a developed machine of American company ‘Sub-Air’, which has a capacity to drain 10,000 liters of water per minute. This technique of 200 horsepower can help start matches quickly. However, the Meteorological Department has predicted 75% rainfall on the match day, which may delay the match and it is possible to cut the overs.
What will be the effect on the cancellation of the match? If the match is completely canceled due to rain, both teams will get one point each. This can be a major setback for RCB, as they are in excellent form and have won four out of five consecutive matches. Chennai Super Kings have already been out of the tournament, so this match does not hold much importance for them.
Impact on RCB’s playoffs possibilities If this match gets rained, then RCB will get only one point, which will give them a total of 15 points. In such a situation, it will be necessary to win one of the rest of his matches to make a place in the playoffs. However, their chances of making it to the top-2 will be significantly reduced.
At the moment, the eyes of cricket lovers are on the weather. The question is whether the rain will fades the enjoyment of this historic match of Virat and Dhoni, or will modern technology save it?
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