PBKS vs RCB Weather Report – What will happen IPL 2024 match gets washed out?

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala. (Photo Source: BCCI)

Match 58 of IPL 2024 between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be the second match of this season’s edition to be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. The other home of PBKS in IPL 2024 is the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, which was established in 2021, where PBKS played five games this season, unfortunately winning only their curtain-raiser against the Delhi Capitals.

With the tournament entering its business end and the race for the playoffs tightens, both the teams who’re sitting on the seventh and eighth place on eight points, respectively, have to critically make sure that they end up on the winning side, failing which they will technically be out of contention to go through.

However, it is worth mentioning that the venue in Dharamsala witnessed spells of showers ahead of the fixture. With the all-important clash between PBKS and RCB scheduled to occur in the evening of 9th May we take a look at further intricacies pertaining to potential inclement weather hindering proceedings.

Also Read: Match 58, PBKS vs RCB: IPL Records & Stats at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

What will happen if PBKS vs RCB game washes out?

As per forecasts by AccuWeather, the weather during the afternoon is estimated to be partly sunny with a couple of thundershowers likely to transpire. With a cloud cover of 27% and wind gusts of 24 km/h, full-fledged precipitation before the commencement of the match (before or after the toss) or during any juncture during the first innings will probably wash the match out completely, as well as any hopes for both the teams to progressing for the playoffs.

According to IPL 2024 Playing Conditions, when playing time has been lost, the revised number of overs to be bowled in the match shall be based on a rate of 14.11 overs per hour in the total remaining time available for play. The match, slated to commence at the usual time of 7:30 pm, will start losing overs from exactly one hour post the original time of start of play (8:30 pm), in the case of rain delaying the start of play.