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IPL Updates: Match called off; SRH to face KKR
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22:58 Match called off; SRH to face KKR in Qualifier 1
A collective sigh in Guwahati!
The rain wins, forcing the official cancellation of the match.
Both captains receive the news with a brief hug, a silent acknowledgement of the shared disappointment. Despite the groundstaff's heroic efforts, the late downpour proved too much.
Playoff picture set!
KKR vs SRH in Qualifier 1 (May 21) and RR takes on RCB in the Eliminator (May 22) - both in Ahmedabad!
22:54 Here are the Playing XIs
Here are the Playing XIs
Teams:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger
Impact Subs: Shubham Dubey, Keshav Maharaj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Donovan Ferreira
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Subs: Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, KS Bharat, Sherfaine Rutherford
22:50 Rain returns; KKR opt to bowl vs RR
Guwahati drenched again!
Rain returns just as a 7-over game seemed possible. Covers back on, 11 minutes left for a 5-over hope.
Teams and fans watch in vain as the impossible task of clearing the ground unfolds. Umpires huddle, reflecting the glum mood in the stands.
22:34 KKR win toss; opt to bowl vs RR
Following the pitch inspection, the nervous wait is over!
Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer take center stage for the toss. Heads it is, and it lands right for Iyer!
Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field
22:27 Will damp pitch allow a last-minute match?
A glimmer of hope in Guwahati!
The rain has finally relented, and the grounds crew is wasting no time. Covers are peeling back from the pitch, revealing a surface that's certainly seen better days.
Super soppers are buzzing around the outfield, battling the puddles that threaten to steal the show. Despite the dampness, the ground staff remains optimistic they're determined to squeeze in a game tonight!
The two skippers emerge for a chat with the officials. The clock ticks towards the crucial 10:25 PM inspection.
Will there be enough time to play? We'll find out soon enough, but the fight to salvage the match is on!
22:02 Rain could shuffle playoff picture
A washout could rewrite the playoff script!
If the rain forces a no result between RR and KKR, Rajasthan Royals will secure the crucial third spot in the points table.
This sends them straight into a high-stakes Eliminator clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru!
Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders would face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the prestigious Qualifier 1.
Every passing minute of rain adds another layer of intrigue to the playoff picture.
21:43 IPL Updates: Washout looms in Guwahati
Rain lashes down relentlessly, the covers a grim reminder of the dwindling hope for any cricket tonight.
The clock ticks ominously. A washout here would send SRH straight to the Qualifier, leaving Rajasthan Royals in a precarious Eliminator spot.
Will the skies relent, or will tonight be another washout casualty?
21:25 Rain casts shadow on RR-KKR match
Time ticking away in Guwahati!
The rain continues to pour, leaving puddles gathering at the edges.
With the cut-off time for a reduced five-over match looming at 10:56 PM, and the toss needing to happen 15 minutes prior, the clock is ticking for any chance of play tonight.
The consistent heavy showers are making things look increasingly bleak for the RR-KKR clash.
20:54 Rain threatens RR-KKR clash
A cruel twist!
The drizzle thickens into a downpour, accompanied by a flash of lightning. The grounds crew scrambles once more, returning the covers to the square.
20:49 Relief as rain stops in Guwahati
Finally, a break in the weather!
The rain has stopped, and the groundsmen are wasting no time, swiftly removing the covers.
20:35 Rain delays toss; can Guwahati avoid washout?
The grounds crew is removing some covers, likely to address puddles accumulating underneath.
Even a super sopper is in action to drain the outfield, but the drizzle persists.
With the toss still pending and an hour of scheduled play approaching, a full match seems unlikely. Losing overs due to rain is becoming increasingly probable.
The wait continues in Guwahati as the drizzle remains a stubborn presence.
20:29 Rain threatens RR-KKR clash
The rain has intensified! Additional covers are now being brought in to protect the bowlers' run-up area.
The groundstaff are working tirelessly, and the entire playing surface is almost completely covered by tarpaulins.
Unfortunately, the rain shows no signs of letting up, casting a shadow over the scheduled match.
19:27 SRH win; rain delays toss in Guwahati
Sunrisers Hyderabad seal a thrilling four-wicket win over Punjab Kings!
This victory throws the race for second place wide open. Rajasthan Royals now hold the key - they need a win tonight to pip SRH and secure the coveted number two spot!
But rain throws a wrench into the RR-KKR clash!
A sprinkle turned into a steady drizzle, forcing ground staff to scramble and cover the pitch.
Players huddle off their warm-ups as the familiar blue tarpaulin descends. So, toss has been delayed due to rain.
The start of the match hangs in the balance.
19:25 Abhishek, Klaasen star with bat
SRH 215-6 (19.1 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets to end IPL league phase with 17 points.
Chasing 215 for victory, SRH lost Head early but Tripathi and Abhishek put on a 72 run stand before Klaasen put the finishing touches. SRH won with 5 balls to spare.
SRH sit in 2nd spot for now and wait for RR vs KKR match to know where they stand at the end of the league stage.
4 needed off the last over and Taide in the attack and Sanvie gets the winning runs with a four to long on, SRH win by 4 wickets.
Sanvir Singh is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.
Samad then gets a single to long on.
A dot later, a single to end the over as 4 runs and a wicket come off it.
8 needed off 12 now.
Harpreet back in the attack and Samad starts the over with a single.
Klaasen is out next ball as he is bowled as he tried to ramp it but misses it and is out for 42 off 26.
Chahar back in the attack and after a dot, Samad and Klaasen take two singles to bring up the 200.
A dot later, Samad comes down the track and hits it through the line for a six over long-off.
A single to end the over as 9 come off it.
19:07 Arshdeep takes out Shahbaz
SRH 198-5 (17 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Samad is the new man in and he gets a single to get off the mark as a wicket and 9 come off it.
Arshdeep continues and Klaasen starts the over with a couple.
He then hits a four through extra cover.
A wide and a single later, Shahbaz hits the ball straight to cover and is caught out for 3.
Harshal continues and the runs flow for SRH as Klaasen gets a boundary in the over as 7 come off it.
Shahbaz is the new man in.
Arshdeep back in the attack and after a single and a dot, the new batter gets a life as Harshal puts him down in the deep. A single to Shahbaz.
Klaasen then gets a couple and a single. Shahbaz ends the over with a single as 6 come off the over.
18:45 SRH need 39 to win
SRH 176-4 (14 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
48 needed off 42 now.
Harshal back in the attack and Klaasen starts the over with a quick couple.
Klaasen then slices the ball through point for a four!
Klaasen and Nitish then take a single each.
Harshal strikes next ball as Nitish goes after the slower wide ball but miscues and is caught at deep cover. Nitish is out for 37. But he's played a good hand. 9 runs and a wicket come off it.
Harpreet back in the attack and Nitish and Klaasen hammer 2 sixes in the over as 14 come off it.
18:38 Chahar taken to the cleaners
SRH 153-3 (12 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Chahar is back in the attack and he has clobbered for a six over deep mid-wicket.
Nitish then edges one over the keeper for a four!
Klaasen ends the over with a six over deep mid-wicket as 19 runs including a wide and 2 singles come off it.
Klaasen is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.
Klaasen and Nitish then take 4 more singles as 5 runs and a wicket come off it.
Shashank Singh in the attack now and he starts his spell with a wicket as Abhishek holes out to deep cover and he is out for 66 off just 28 balls.
18:28 SRH on track
SRH 129-2 (10 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Harpreet Brar in the attack now and after a dot, Nitish gets a single.
He then bowls it wide down the leg side and the keeper fails to stop the ball and it goes to the boundary.
Abhishek then launches the ball for a six to bring up the 50-run stand.
He follows it up with another six as he comes down the track and smashes it over long on.
A single to end the over as 19 come off it.
Chahar continues and Nitish now decides to take on the bowling and he gets a six over deep mid-wicket.
The batters get another five runs in singles and twos as 11 come off it.
18:20 SRH on a roll
SRH 99-2 (8 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Harshal back in the attack and Nitish and Abhishek take three singles off the first four balls.
Widish ball next and Abhishek slices it through the off side for a four!
Next delivery, he brings up his 50 off just 21 balls, full and slow and he plays it over the bowler for a four as 11 come off it.
Leggie Chahar in the attack now and Abhishek starts the over with a single.
Two dots later, Nitish takes a single.
Two singles to end the over as 4 come off it.
18:10 SRH make most of Powerplay overs
SRH 84-2 (6 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Nitish Reddy is the new man in Rishi continues.
After a wide and four singles, Abhishek launches the ball into the stands over long-on for a six!
A single to end the over as 12 come off it.
Harshal Patel in the attack now and Tripathi starts the over with a single before Abhishek sends him for a maximum over short third man and then a four!
A single later, Tripathi goes under the full toss and hits it over long leg for a six! No ball that and Harshal then bowls a wide.
Tripathi then miscues, hits it in no man's land for a couple.
Tripathi is then done in by the slower ball as he tries to go big only to hole out to Arshdeep at mid-off and he is out for 33.
17:58 Abhishek, Tripathi take to the attack
SRH 50-1 (4 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Rishi continues and Abhishek and Tripathi take the bowler on for a six and a four as 11 come off it. 50 up for SRH in no time.
Arshdeep continues and Abhishek starts the over with a streaky four over fine leg off a top edge!
The batter is beaten next two balls before he pulls the back of length ball over mid-wicket for a four!
Abhishek is beaten again as he tries to pull.
A six to end the over as Abhishek pulls it over long leg as 14 come off it.
17:44 Head out for golden duck
SRH 25-1 (2 ovs) vs PBKS 214-5 | Scorecard
Rishi Dhawan opens at the other end and Tripathi looking elegant here as he launches the ball over the bowler's head for a six.
He follows that up with back-to-back fours as 16 come off it.
Rahul Tripathi is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a couple of fours.
9 runs and a wicket come off the opening over.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma come out t. Head is on strike. Arshdeep Singh will open the attack and he starts with the big wicket of Head out for a golden duck!
Punjab strike early.
17:22 Natarajan picks 2 wickets
PBKS 214-5 (20 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
A half-century by Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh and his 97-run partnership with Atharva Taide guided the side to 214 for 5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the penultimate league match of the IPL in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Prabhsimran, who scored his second half-century this IPL season, made 71 off 45 balls before a faint edge off his gloves was pouched by SRH keeper Heinrich Klaasen.
Prabhsimran along with Atharva (46) took PBKS to 97 in just 9.1 overs before the latter was dismissed.
South African Rilee Rossouw scored a 24-ball 49.
T Natarajan (2/33), Vijayakanth Viyaskanth (1/37), and Pat Cummins (1/36) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Punjab Kings are fighting for pride having being eliminated from the playoffs race, while SRH have made the last-four grade.
Nitish back in the attack and Jitesh starts the over with a single to deep square leg.
A dot later, Shivam gets a single off a top-edge that falls short of fine leg.
Slower ball next and Jitesh then comes down the track and plays the ball to mid-wicket for a four as the 200 runs comes up for PBKS.
A wide later, Jitesh hits two sixes to end the over and the innings as 19 come off the final over. Punjab make 214 for 5.
Shivam Singh is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a single.
Jitesh then slaps the ball over extra cover for a four!
Jitesh then gets a couple to deep mid-wicket.
A dot later, Jitesh takes a single as 9 runs and a wicket come off it.
Natarajan back in the attack and he starts with a wide.
Natarajan strikes next ball as Ashutosh slices the slower ball into the air and the fielder Sanvir Singh runs back from extra cover, keeps his eye on the ball and takes a reverse cupped catch to take out Ashutosh for 2..
17:03 SRH clawing their way back in
PBKS 187-4 (18 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Ashutosh is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.
Jitesh then takes a tight single to mid-off.
Ashutosh then takes a single to backward point.
Jitesh then takes a couple to sweeper cover as 6 come off it.
Cummins back in the attack and Jitesh starts the over with a single.
Full toss next, Rossouw tries to launch it only to hole out to long on, out for 49.
Jitesh Sharma is the new man in.
Bhuvi back in the attack and Rossouw and Jitesh take a single each.
The batters are happy to rotate the strike and give the bowler due respect as just 6 come off the over.
16:52 Prabhsimran, Shashank back in the hut
PBKS 174-3 (16 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Nitish back in the attack and Rossouw starts the over with a couple.
The batter then pulls the ball over mid-wicket for a six!
A wide later, Rossouw smacks the ball through covers for a four.
A single later, Shashank plays a dot.
Shanshank then chips the ball to mid-wicket, and takes a single. he comes for a second but the bowler runs to pick the ball and throw it to the keeper and Shashank is run-out for 3. 15 runs and a wicket come off it.
Shashank Singh is the new man in and after a dot, he gets off the mark with a single.
Rossouw then hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a six!
A single to end the over as 8 runs and a wicket come off it.
Viyaskanth is back in the attack and Prabhsimran plays and misses as he goes for the big swing.
Viyaskanth strikes next ball as the ball lobs up after the brushes Prabhsimran's gloves and keeper Klaasen does well to dive in front to take the catch, umpire raises the finger.
Prabhsimran tries to go hard at it, so he takes the review, ultra edge shows a spike and he loses the review and he is out for 71 off 45.
16:39 Punjab keep runs flowing
PBKS 151-1 (14 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Natarajan back in the attack and he starts with a bouncer, wide for height called.
Rossouw then launches the ball over long on for a six to bring up the 50-run stand.
Rossouw and Prabhsimran then take a single each.
Rossouw then takes a single as he miscues a pull and the 150 comes up.
Prabhsimran then comes down the track and hits it to mid-off and scampers for a tight single.
A dot to end the over as 11 come off it.
Cummins back in the attack and Rossouw starts the over with a single.
A dot later, Prabhsimran scoops it over Bhuvi at short fine leg for a four.
A full toss next and the batter only gets a single to sweeper cover.
Rossouw then smashes the slower ball to long on for a four.
A single to end the over as 11 come off it.
16:29 Punjab take down Nitish Reddy
PBKS 129-1 (12 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Nitish Reddy is in the attack now and he start the over with a big no ball.
Short ball and Rossouw pulls it over mid-wicket for a four!
Short ball, quicker and Rossouw pulls it over mid-wicket for a six!
A single later, Prabhsimran comes towards the off stump and he pulls the short ball over short fine leg for a six!
Two singles to end the over as 20 come off it.
Viyaskanth continues and Prabhsimran gets to his fifty with a couple before lofting the next ball over long on for a six!
A dot to end the over as 10 come off it.
16:19 Taide out as Punjab lose first wicket
PBKS 99-1 (10 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Rilee Rossouw, is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a single to long on.
Two dots later, Prabhsimran takes a single. Rossouw is beaten off the last ball of the over as a wicket and 2 runs come off it.
Natarajan back in the attack and he gets the breakthrough SRH were looking for.
Taide comes down the pitch, and slices it hard, straight to the fielder at backward point. Taide is out for 46. Punjab's 97-run opening stand is broken.
Viyaskanth continues and after a quick single, Prabhsimran launches the bowler for a six over mid-wicket.
Prabhsimran then takes a couple and a single before a tossed up ball over the bowler for a four. A single to end the over as 15 come off it.
16:13 Runs coming in boundaries
PBKS 82-0 (8 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed is in the attack now Taide starts the over with a six and a four befor the batters take three single as 13 come off it.
Leggie Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in the attack now and after Prabhsimran and Taide start the over with a single each, Prabhsimran follows through and hits a four over the bowler for a four!
Two dots later Prabhsimran gets a couple as Nitish does well to flick the ball in at the boundary and keep it down to 2 as 8 come off the over.
16:04 Scoring at over 10-an-over
PBKS 61-0 (6 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Bhuvi is back in the attack and after a dot and a single, Prabhsimran comes down the track and slaps the ball down the ground for a four!
A couple and a single later, Taide ends the over with a six as 14 come off it.
Cummins back in the attack and Taide starts the over with a single.
Slower ball next and the umpire calls it wide for height. Review taken and the decision retained.
A dot later, Taide takes a single to mid-off.
Prabhsimran then pulls the short ball over mid-wicket for a four!
Full and into the pads and Prabhsimran flicks it over deep square leg for a six!
12 runs come off the over.
15:50 Bhuvi, Natarajan taken to cleaners
PBKS 35-0 (4 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Left arm pacer Natarajan in the attack now and Prabhsimran takes a quick single.
Taide then takes a single before Prabhsimran tries to swing his arms and misses. He is beaten and that is a dot.
Slower ball on the pads and Prabhsimran whips it to backward square leg for a single.
Taide then hits it through the line and slaps it straight down the ground for a four!
Taide then swivel pulls the thick edge runs over short fine leg for a four as 11 come off it.
Bhuvi continues and Taide starts the over with a couple to square leg.
A dot later, Taide chips the ball in the air just far from a diving Bhuvi. He takes a single to mid-on.
Prabhsimran then yorks himself as he makes room but he gets an inside edge and the ball runs past the keeper for a four!
Prabhsimran then pulls the ball over mid-wicket for a boundary.
A single to end the over as 12 come off it.
15:41 Taide looking good
PBKS 12-0 (2 ovs) vs SRH | Scorecard
Cummins opens at the other end and Taide slices the full ball past backward point for a couple.
He then drives the ball down the ground for a sweetly timed boundary.
A dot later, Taide cuts the ball past backward point for a single.
Prabhimran is hit on the pads but the ball was drifting down. Another dot to end the over as 7 come off it.
Atharva Taide and Prabhsimran open the batting for Punjab while Bhvneshwar opens the attack for SRH and Taide starts the over with a single to third man,
Three dots later, Prabhsimran gets off the mark with slap down the ground for a four. A dot to end the over as 5 come off it.
15:10 SRH can reach a maximum of 17 points if they get the better of PBKS
Punjab Kings' captain Jitesh Sharma has won the toss and elected to bat against SunRisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Sunday.
If SRH lose or there is no result today, RR will claim the second spot irrespective of how they go in their final league game later tonight.
Playing XIs:
SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w/c), Ashutosh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar
High on confidence after making their first playoffs in three years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim for a second-place finish in the IPL points table when they take on Punjab Kings in their final league game in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had finished in the bottom rung in each of the last three editions of the IPL, came out all guns blazing this year to establish themselves as firm contenders for the title with their ultra-aggressive batting approach and skilful bowling.
The Pat Cummins-led side made it to the final-four a few nights back after their clash against Gujarat Titans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad was washed out.
Placed at the third spot with 15 points from 13 matches, SRH can reach a maximum of 17 points if they get the better of PBKS on Sunday.
However, in their last completed contest, SRH had pulverised Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets with their explosive opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma delivering the goods.
With 533 runs in 11 matches and the best strike rate of 201.89 among batters, Head is in pursuit of the Orange Cap with only Virat Kohli (661 runs) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (583 runs) ahead of him.
For SRH, it is important that other batters also find form as they seem to be relying heavily on their openers.
For PBKS, it will be an opportunity to bow out on a high after failing to make it to the final four again.
PBKS have lost the services of their England players, including stand-in skipper Sam Curran, who had played a decisive role in their five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals.
With Curran returning home for national duty, India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma will lead Punjab Kings in their final match of the season. It could be an opportunity for Jitesh to make an impression on the franchises, who are set for a mega auction before next year's IPL.
00:04 RCB qualify for the playoffs!
CSK 218/7 (20 overs) vs RCB 218/5 | Scoreboard
From the final over, CSK need just 17 to qualify for the playoffs. Yash Dayal to bowl the final over, MSD on strike.
SIX!!! A 110 metre maximum, it's gone out of the ground, brings the equation down to 11 off 5 to qualify.
WICKET!! Massive wicket as Dhoni is picked up by Swapnil. MSD departs for 25 off 13, with CSK needing 11 off 5 to qualify.
Shardul Thakur the new man in, is beaten. A precious dot ball for RCB. Thakur takes a single and puts Jadeja on strike. 10 needed off 2 to qualify.
Swing and a miss! 10 needed off 1! RCB is celebrating. Dayal has got to bowl a legal delivery.
RCB qualify for the playoffs with six wins on the trot!! RCB hand Super Kings 27 run loss to knock them out of the race and qualify for the playoffs.
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