The IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) has been delayed by 24 hours due to torrential downpours in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The toss that was scheduled to happen at 19:00 IST was not able to take place, and there was initially no clarity on what time the game might start.
As per the laws of Indian Premier League, with no play possible on May 28 in the IPL Final then the game has now been shifted to the reserve day, which is Monday, May 29.
The latest the game could have started was 12:06 am IST and in that case, it would have been reduced to five overs.
But with a second day of action now looming, what happens to the fans who bought tickets for the final on May 28?
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What happens to IPL 2023 final ticket holders if the game is postponed?
As per the IPL's own regulations, the tickets of an IPL game will only be refunded to the public if the match gets abandoned or is called off without a single ball being bowled
That law states:
Refunds (less any applicable administration fee, if any), will only be made if the Match is cancelled or abandoned without a single ball being bowled in any Match in the stadium on that day. No other refunds will be made.
But as the IPL final has a reserve day, the tickets for May 28 are now valid for the reserve day. In a statement on their official website, the IPL confirmed:
The TATA IPL Final of the 2023 edition involving Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans has been rescheduled to the reserved day, Monday, May 29th due to incessant rain in Ahmedabad.
Fans who had their tickets for the TATA IPL Final on May 28th will now be able to enter the stadium with their existing physical tickets on May 29th.
The BCCI would like to thank the fans present tonight for their patience and support. We request them to come in big numbers to support their favourite IPL teams at the grand finale of the TATA IPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
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The hope is that the weather will clear overnight, and that Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will be able to return on Monday to give it another go!
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