This interruption adds a layer of anxiety for both camps, especially given Guwahati's recent history with inclement weather. The city has already seen a significant weather impact this season during the clash between RR and Mumbai Indians, which was truncated to a lightning-fast 11 overs per side. Both RCB and RR will be hoping for the rain to subside quickly to avoid another heavily shortened contest or a total washout.
Cut-off time for 5-5 over contest
Similarly, concerns are mounting over the potential outcome of the KKR versus PBKS fixture if the rain persists. With the weather threatening to disrupt play, the official cut-off timings provide only a narrow window for a game to occur. For a result to be recorded, a minimum of five overs per side must be completed, which requires play to commence no later than 10:56 PM.
Under these strict regulations, the absolute deadline for the toss to take place is 10:46 PM.
Later, the rain did subside for a while to only let the toss take place. RR won the toss and elected to bowl first against RCB.
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma
Rajasthan Royals Impact subs: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI):
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Venkatesh Iyer
