'Baarish bhi script ka part hai?' - Fans react as weather in Bengaluru improves ahead of curcial RCB vs GT encounter in IPL 2023

On Sunday, May 21, the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will play the Gujarat Titans, the reigning champions, in Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The RCB must win this game. Only one berth is up for grabs now that GT, CSK, and LSG have advanced to the playoffs, and RCB, MI, and RR are competing for it.

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RCB will be aware of what they must accomplish to make the playoffs because MI will play SRH earlier in the day. If MI loses to SRH, RCB merely needs to record a victory to advance. If MI defeats SRH, RCB must ensure they have a higher run rate at the end of the game than Mumbai Indians. The teams, including Rajasthan Royals, with the better run rate advance if both teams lose.

A rain-drenched encounter could hurt RCB's net run rate

The fact that Bangalore has been experiencing rain and that the weather for May 21 is not looking favourable may cause RCB to be concerned. There is a probability of precipitation during the game, according to AccuWeather. Around 4 p.m., rain is predicted to start and continue into the evening. Bangalore rain is highly reliable; thus, finishing the game will be a tall order if it does begin to rain.

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If the game is abandoned due to rain, RCB will receive 15 points, and the outcome of the SRH vs. MI match will determine their future. If MI triumphs, they will advance; if Rohit Sharma's team loses, RCB will advance.

Although the weather appears favourable, residents predict rain will start after 5 p.m. Moreover, RCB's run rate will suffer from a shortened game. Bangalore is not seeing any rain right now, and there is also some sunshine. But it looks like rain will start to fall around 4 p.m. However, the rain might end up being RCB's worst enemy. Bangalore faces a serious rain threat today, and the game may be called off. If MI triumphs in that scenario, the Royal Challengers will be eliminated.

Here's how fans reacted:

Baarish bhi script ka part hai?💀

— ADITYA bhardwaj (@Unknown12810854) May 21, 2023

Mi and rr be like pic.twitter.com/wt1QAa4PQb

— Prasunjha (@Prasunj90898109) May 21, 2023

Actually it's sad news rain gives atleast one point 😢

— Ethan Hunt (@Huntlondon46) May 21, 2023

U can't predict blr's weather

— CHETHU™ (@AppuChethan_17) May 21, 2023

The Weather Forecast Predicted for the Evening says There's a Storm Coming Named Kohli Storm🥶😱🥵

— Sjlkrp🇮🇳🚩 (@sjlpdr) May 21, 2023

If this clear sky stays till 5.00 PM we are safe:)

But they might end up adding fuel to the fire.



Bangalore TS evenings are preceded by partially cloudy skies with grouping of Altocumulus clouds. They start by Mid day.

— Namma Karnataka Weather (@namma_vjy) May 21, 2023

I'm in the stadium and i can confirm King Kohli storm is coming in evening

— Abhishek ⚡ (@149_Edgbastonn) May 21, 2023

pic.twitter.com/JepP32vJas

— Rohit🤝Sky🔥💙 (@ProudIndian_88) May 21, 2023