The Indian Premier League season 18 is heating up. Today’s match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium is crucial for the playoffs. If Delhi loses, they’re out of the running. But if they win, no team will have qualified yet.
Weather Concerns
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for the next four days. If the match is rained out, both teams will get one point each. That would put Mumbai at 15 points and Delhi at 14. Their next matches are against Punjab Kings. If Mumbai wins that one, Delhi will be out of the playoffs even if they win their last match.
Some are calling for the match to be moved to a different location due to the weather forecast. A letter from the Kolkata Knight Riders, for instance, questioned why the extra 60-minute rule wasn’t applied in their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore despite the rain forecast.
Current Standings
Both Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have played 12 matches. Mumbai has 14 points, while Delhi has 13. If today’s match is canceled, they’ll each get a point, making it 15 for Mumbai and 14 for Delhi. Their final matches are against Punjab Kings. If Delhi wins that one, they’ll still have to wait and see how the Mumbai-Punjab match turns out. If Mumbai wins, Delhi is out. But if Mumbai loses, Delhi is in.
Here are the top teams so far:
- Gujarat Titans
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Punjab Kings
The stakes are high, and the teams are on edge. One wrong move could mean elimination. The pressure is on, and the fans are waiting with bated breath.