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The covers were up, the ground staff started to prepare the outfield for the match, the players started taking to the ground for warm-ups. The rain stopped for 20 minutes then returned with a vengeance and it was probably the heaviest of the evening.
All good deeds undone. The players returned to the dressing rooms while the fans also took cover. The never-ending wait continued and finally the rain stopped at around 10.50 pm local time.
With rain likely to resume and play being curtailed, it was decided to reschedule the competition for Monday when the forecast was much better.
CSK are eyeing a record-equalling fifth IPL title, while GT will be eyeing their latest opponents and Mumbai Indians hoping to successfully defend the title.
Should Hardik Pandya & Co. beat MS Dhoni’s CSK, they will become the third team in IPL history to win back-to-back titles.