Rain Threatens RCB’s Playoff Hopes Ahead of Crucial CSK Clash in Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s hopes of making it to the playoffs on Saturday against Chennai Super Kings may be hindered by the threat of rain hovering over the match taking place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 3. They might be forced to wait for another match to confirm their place in the playoffs.

Over the past couple of days, Bengaluru has seen constant rain. This could continue on the match day as well and spoil the match. The prediction suggests that there is a 50 percent chance of rain pouring down during the match.

Practice Session Ruined by the Rain

The rainy weather spoiled the practice sessions too for both teams. According to a report on ESPNcricinfo, the rain hampered both teams’ preparations the day before the match. CSK began training at 3 PM, however, they could only practice for about 45 minutes before the rain interrupted their session. They resumed their training at 4:30.

RCB began their training at 5 PM, where Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal batted for 45 minutes to an hour, before the rain hit the ground again. It lasted for a few hours, ending the practice sessions for both teams early.

Bengaluru Weather Forecast For May 3

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), “Rain or thundershowers would occur towards afternoon or evening.”

While the day starts with sunny periods, there is a 50 percent chance of rain on Saturday from 4 PM to 10 PM. The weather won’t improve much later in the night with a 30 percent chance of precipitation.

Earlier in the tournament, rain impacted RCB’s match against PBKS, where the game was cut short to 14 overs. RCB lost the match to PBKS.

CSK has already been out of the race for the playoffs with only 2 wins out of ten games. On the flip side, this match is a huge opportunity for RCB to seal their place in the playoffs and move to the top of the points table with 16 points. RCB is currently occupying the 3rd position behind MI and GT.

Stay updated with all the cricketing action, follow Cricadium on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, and Instagram