Along with the rain playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, fans are eagerly waiting for the update between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in the beginning of IPL 2025 qualifier 2. High-Stec Clash, which will determine who faces Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final, has already been delayed due to frequent showers in the city. But how long can we wait before leaving the game officially? According to the IPL 2025 game situation, the cut-off time for a full 20-over-side match is IST at 9:30 pm. This means that if the rain decreases and the outfield is considered fit to play, the match can start without a decrease in the overs by 9:30 pm. After 9:30 pm, over will start decreasing depending on the delay and available time. The match must have a minimum five -over per side to constitute a valid result. The organizers have allocated an extra time for 120 minutes (two hours) for playoff matches such as to help fix any lost time due to weather blocks.
If the rain also does not allow a small game by the end of the extended time, the match will be declared a washout. In that case, according to the IPL rules, the team that ends up on the league table will qualify for the final. It is in favor of the Punjab kings, who ended the group’s stage at the top of the table with 19 points, in more than three fourth positions Mumbai Indians. Earlier, PBKS won the toss and chose to bowl first, but it rained before the match started. Fans and players now wait with the fingers, as the clock is close to the cut-off at 9:30 pm.
