IPL 2026 final washed out by rain, so who will win the title? Know the rules… –

By Samira Vishwas On May 30, 2026

Tezzbuzz Desk- The biggest match of IPL 2026 is now very close. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will face each other in the final to be played on May 31. While RCB made it straight to the finals with a spectacular win in Qualifier-1, Gujarat Titans made a strong comeback in Qualifier-2 to enter the title match.

But before this high-voltage match, fans have a big question in their minds – what if rain spoils the final? Will the trophy be divided between both the teams or will one winner be chosen?

According to IPL rules, if the final match is affected due to rain, first of all reserve day The provision applies. That is, if the match is not completed on May 31, then the match will be carried forward the next day (June 1) from where the game was stopped.

If the weather is bad even on the reserve day, the umpire and match referee try to shorten the match and complete it. According to the rules, to get the result, at least It is necessary to have a match of 5-5 overs Is. If this much play is possible, then DLS (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) rule The winner will be decided on the basis of.

If no valid match (neither 20 overs nor 5 overs) is played on either day—31 May and 1 June—the trophy is not shared. According to IPL rules, in such a situation, the league stage points table is made the basis.

After the end of the league stage, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) topped the table with an excellent net run rate of +0.783. In such a situation, if the final is completely washed out, then as per the rules RCB will be declared the winner of IPL 2026।

According to weather reports, pre-monsoon activities are likely to start in Gujarat from May 30 and rain and thundershowers may be seen in many areas. However, the weather in Ahmedabad is expected to remain largely clear on the evening of May 31.

According to Skymet Weather, the chance of rain on that day is just 2% and the sky may remain partly cloudy. That is, the weather for the final is currently considered quite favorable.

Although the weather is always a big factor, the current situation is a relief for the fans. Now all eyes are on whether RCB will lift the trophy for the first time or Gujarat Titans will create another history.