NEW DELHI: The Kolkata Knight Riders' final training session before their
IPL 2024 final
match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday was disrupted by a sudden downpour.
As the KKR players were starting their usual pre-practice football game, the skies opened up, compelling them to stay indoors. The SRH team had a rest day.
Despite the players rushing for shelter, the groundsmen successfully shielded the fourth pitch, which will be utilized for the final.
The second qualifier took place on a black soil surface that assisted the spinners, causing the ball to grip and not come onto the bat easily.
However the primary composition of the track used for the final is red soil where the ball is expected to come onto the bat a touch better compared to Friday.
Gautam Gambhir
, whose obsession for having long hard look at the strips is legendary since his days as Delhi Ranji Trophy captain spent a considerable amount of time staring at the strip allocated for the grand finale.
He had head coach
Chandrakant Pandit
and bowling coach Bharat Arun for company.
The rain was a frustrating start-stop affair as KKR team left when the groundsmen were forced to relay the covers after pulling it off once.
As for the weather, there is no official forecast of rain on Sunday but it is expected to remain cloudy with low humidity.
But, a minor rain threat looms given that Cyclone Remal has engaged itself in the north of the Bay of Bengal, which could have a tiny effect in the capital city of the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
If at all, a washout happens, there is a reserve day in place on and the forecast for the day is good.
(With PTI inputs)
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