Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Match deserted and not using a ball bowled

It was their first playoff qualification since IPL 2020, after ending final within the league in 2021 and 2023, and in eighth place in 2022.

SRH’s hopes of a top-two end, nevertheless, took successful. They’ll nonetheless obtain it – they should beat PBKS and hope that Rajasthan Royals, who at present have 16 factors, lose their final league recreation towards table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders – however it’s now not totally inside their palms.

GT’s marketing campaign got here to a depressing finish, with their final two matches – towards KKR at dwelling on Might 13 and this one in Hyderabad – washed out and not using a ball bowled. They completed the season with 12 factors, which at present places them third from backside, however they might slip down one place if PBKS beat SRH.

The Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium was underneath covers for many of Thursday night. A quick dry spell led to the announcement of an 8pm toss and an 8.15pm begin, however rain returned nearly instantly, and didn’t let up in any significant manner thereafter. The match was referred to as off at 10.10pm, two hours and 40 minutes after its scheduled begin.