CSK vs GT: Who will be crowned IPL 2023 champions if the final is completely washed out?

The Indian Premier League 2023 Final has faced a massive rain delay at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans (CSK vs GT) in the final of the tournament and there has been a massive turnout at the stadium as it could be the last match of MS Dhoni's career. There was a lot of anticipation for the final but rain gods had other plans as it has continued to pour in Ahmedabad with even a threat to the IPL 2023 final.

There have been a lot of question marks over the IPL 2023 final with fans wondering what happens if the CSK vs GT final is washed, what are the different scenarios for the game to start, or how many overs are going to be cut from the match. There is another big scenario that could become a possibility in the final.

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Who wins IPL 2023 title if CSK vs GT final is completely washed out?

This question might be on the minds of all cricket fans. Here we answer the million-dollar question. Gujarat Titans will be crowned the IPL 2023 champions if there is no play possible in the final. As GT finished first in the points table, they will the title. However, with the reserve day triggered, CSK fans would hope that the IPL 2023 final is not washed out. 

What will be the playing scenarios if the rain interrupts the CSK vs GT IPL 2023 final yet again?

Hopefully, full game tomorrow. In the unlikely situation that we can't get even a 5 overs a side game, there will be a super over. If even that is not possible, the team that finished higher at the end of the league stage is declared the winner

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 28, 2023

As the forecast says that there are chances of rain during the reserve of the IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, a look at the playing scenarios that the fans must keep in mind. 

If the rain interrupts the match yet again, the total cut-off time for the match to begin remains the same as it was on May 28, 2023. 

If the play doesn't start until 09:30 PM IST, the overs will start to get reduced and a five-over contest will be possible till 12:05 AM IST. 

Further down, the match can be settled with the super over for which the pitch and the ground must be ready by 01:20 AM IST. 

In the worst case, if there is no play possible winner and the match is called off, Gujarat Titans will be declared as winners as they had topped the IPL 2023 points table after the end of 70 league matches.