CSK vs GT IPL Final: Who will be the champions if reserve day is washedout?

If the final match of the Indian Premier League 2023 gets washed out tonight, various rules and regulations would come into play to decide the winner between MS Dhoni's CSK and Hardik Pandya's GT

It rained all night on Sunday, May 28 and the final between the Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans had to be shifted to the reserve day i.e. Monday, May 29, 2023. Though weather at this time of the year is very unpredictable. But considering that it does rain and the IPL 2023 Final gets washed out tonight, what are the procedures for finding a winner? 

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Rain stops and the pitch is ready for play by 10:10 pm IST

As per the Indian Premier League’s Governing Council’s rules and regulations for playoff games, the final can start as late as 10:10 pm IST without the overs being reduced and with the timeout intact. This is because an extra 120 minutes have been added to playing time for the final and the playoffs. 

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Rain stops and the ground is ready for play by 12:26 am IST

In case the rain stops and the ground gets ready for play by 12:26 am IST, then five overs a side encounter can be played to find out the winner.

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The dreadful Super Over
 

If the rain does not stop on reserve day too and the match is unable to get finished in the stipulated three hours and 20 minutes plus the added two hours, then the umpires would try and asses the pitch again. If found suitable, a super over will be conducted to decide the winner. This is not the ideal case scenario, but if a super over is also not possible, then the highest placed team in the points table after the end of the league stage, which is Gujarat Titans, will be declared champions.