The Kolkata Knightriders washed out!
Heavy rain caused the abandonment of Thursday's IPL clash between the Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders before a ball was bowled, the first match to be washed out in the tournament so far.
The weather left both teams frustrated as Kolkata were eliminated from the race for the semi-finals while Delhi need to beat Mumbai and hope the Indians lose their other two remaining games to have a chance of advancing.
Heavy rain lashed the Feroz Shah Kotla until around 9.15pm local time and despite the best efforts of the ground staff, poor conditions in the outfield made play impossible.
The washout leaves Delhi team (13 points from 13 games) with a must-win situation on Saturday in their remaining fixture against Mumbai Indians (12 points from 11 games) also at the Feroz Shah Kotla. However that fixture too is threatened by the forecast of thunderstorms for the next three days.
A victory in that game would take them to 15 points, three above Mumbai who will then have to win their remaining two games to reach the semi-finals. If that game is washed out as well, then one win for Mumbai will suffice.
Alternatively, if third-placed Chennai (14 points from 12 matches) lose both their remaining two matches, the Daredevils will make it to the last four. Shane Warne's top-of-the-table Rajasthan Royals (18 points from 11 matches) are assured a place in the semis
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