What will happen if the eliminator match is cancelled? (Photo- PTI)
IPL 2026 Eliminator SRH vs RR: IPL 2026 has now reached its exciting turn. On May 27, the eliminator match will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur. This match, which will start at 7:30 pm, will be a do or die match for both the teams. The winning team will keep the dream of the final alive by reaching Qualifier-2 directly, while the losing team’s journey in IPL 2026 will end here.
What will happen if the eliminator match is cancelled?
Cricket fans are expecting a tough competition in this big match. But in cricket, rain and bad weather sometimes spoil the whole fun. The biggest question in this is that what will happen if the match is canceled due to heavy rain or any other reason in this eliminator match? The answer to this question is clearly written in the official rules of IPL, which can cause loss to a team without playing the match.
If an eliminator match is completely washed out and not a single ball is bowled, no reserve day is set. In such a situation the match will be considered inconclusive. According to IPL playing conditions, the team with a better position in the points table of the league stage will get the advantage. Sunrisers Hyderabad made it to the playoffs by finishing third in the league stage. Whereas, Rajasthan Royals stood at fourth position. Therefore, if the match is cancelled, Sunrisers Hyderabad will directly reach Qualifier-2 and Rajasthan Royals will have to be out of the tournament.
It is necessary to have a minimum match of how many overs?
To get the result of the eliminator match, it is necessary to have a match of at least 5-5 overs. In these big matches, the first attempt of the umpires is to determine the result of the match. In such a situation, if both the teams play at least 5-5 overs in this match, then the umpires will decide the winner under the Duckworth-Lewis rule. At the same time, if any team is able to play less than 5 overs then the match will be considered cancelled.
Which team has the upper hand?
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other 23 times in IPL. Of these, SRH has won 14 matches. At the same time, RR has won only 9 matches. At the same time, this will be the third clash between the two teams this season. Sunrisers Hyderabad had won in both the last matches. In such a situation, Sunrisers Hyderabad is going to have the upper hand in this match. But Rajasthan Royals also cannot be taken lightly.
