IPL match between KKR and Mumbai Indians affected by rain: Washout scenario explained

The rain interruption was expected before the official time for the toss. Photographs of the Eden Gardens venue, clicked by The Indian Express‘ correspondent in Kolkata at 5 pm on Saturday evening, two hours before the match was supposed to start, showed a bleak scene: the ground being fully covered and the floodlights glaring.

The area around the Eden Gardens before the IPL match on Saturday was also highly overcast while sounds of thunder could also be heard.

According to weather forecast, the temperature during the game would be around 27° Celcius while the humidity levels would hover around 78%. There would be 7 Km/h gusts of wind around the stadium while there was a forecast for rain.

According to Accuweather, the city’s weather forecast for the IPL match between KKR and MI was “Rather cloudy with a thunderstorm in a couple of spots late.”

What happens if rain washes out KKR vs MI IPL match today

In case of a washout, both teams split one point each. This will mean KKR have 17 points from 12 matches, leaving them two more games. KKR will be guaranteed a play-off spot if there’s one point apiece but top 2 spot isn’t guaranteed. They will need to win at least one of their next two matches to secure a top 2 spot.

Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, were the first team to be eliminated from the IPL 2024 playoffs race. They had eight points from 12 games, which means a washout will see them have nine points from 13 matches.

If the IPL match today gets washed out due to rains, Kolkata Knight Riders, who are on top of the IPL 2024 standings currently with 16 points from 11 games, will be a little affected, because a win in the IPL match today could seal their playoffs spot.

For Mumbai Indians, the IPL 2024 match today is a chance to restore some pride before their season ends. The Mumbai franchise, which is being led by Hardik Pandya this season,

Meanwhile, should the match go ahead without any interruptions from the the weather Gods, here’s what the head-to-head looks like for the KKR vs MI game at Eden Gardens: Matches played: 10, MI won: 7, KKR won: 3.

Rest of the IPL 2024 schedule

May 12: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

May 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals

May 13: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders

May 14: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants

May 15: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings

May 16: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans

May 17: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants

May 18: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings

May 19: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings

May 19: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders