What happens to IPL 2026 points table if Guwahati weather forces RR vs MI washout at Barsapara stadium? Explained

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After a rain washout at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals were welcomed by rain at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Guwahati has been experiencing rain since the afternoon with the temperatures dropping to 21 degrees. As a result, the toss, which was scheduled to be held at 7 PM, was delayed due to persistent rain.

Hosts Rajasthan are unbeaten this season, winning both their games, while Mumbai Indians enter the contest on the back of a win against Kolkata Knight Riders and a loss to Delhi Capitals in their previous match. According to weather forecast, the entire state of Assam will rain along with thunderstorm and lighting at least April 11 and have party cloudy skies and strong surface winds.

While the days are likely to be humid with the temperature ranging from 32 to 35 degrees, the nights will be chilly as the temperature will drop down between 21 and 23 degrees.

What happens if RR vs MI clash gets washed out?

According to the IPL playing conditions, a match starting at 7:30 PM IST is scheduled to end at 10:50 PM IST. An additional 60 minutes is allocated to accommodate any sort of delays. For an outcome of a match, at least five overs needs to be played. The cut-off time for a five-over match is approximately 11:50 PM IST.

In case there is no play possible, both teams will share one point each. In such a scenario, a point will put Rajasthan Royals in top two along with Punjab Kings on five points in the IPL 2026 Points Table. For Mumbai Indians, the Hardik Pandya-led side will move to fifth with three points.

IPL 2026 Points table after KKR vs PBKS

RankTeamMatchesWinsLossesNo ResultPointsNRR
1Punjab Kings32015+0.637
2Royal Challengers Bengaluru22004+2.501
3Rajasthan Royals22004+2.233
4Delhi Capitals22004+1.170
5Sunrisers Hyderabad31202+0.275
6Mumbai Indians21102-0.206
7Lucknow Super Giants21102-0.542
8Kolkata Knight Riders30211-1.964
9Gujarat Titans20200-0.424
10Chennai Super Kings30300-2.517

Catch the live updates from IPL 2026 with the complete IPL 2026 Schedule and the IPL 2026 Points Table. Also, know who are currently leading the charts in IPL 2026 Orange Cap and IPL 2026 Purple Cap.

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