Asia Cup 2023 Finals: What will happen if rain washes out final match?

As per AccuWeather.com, there are 80% chance of rain during the India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 final match. The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 10:00 PM in Colombo on Sunday. While the weather forecast is not as bad as some of the previous matches, the fans are still worried and are wondering what will happen if rain plans to play spoilsport in the final match.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Finals: What if the final match gets washed out?

Like the India vs Pakistan thriller, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has also kept 18th September (Monday) as the reserve day for the Asia Cup 2023 final match. In case the weather conditions don’t allow the match on Sunday, the game will resume from the same point on Monday.

At the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, we have seen the exemplary work conducted by the grounds staff. The workers on the ground ensure that every area of the ground is properly covered so that the game can get started as soon as possible after the rain break.

But, what if the rain washes out match on reserve day?

Furthermore, in case the play is not possible on the reserve day, then both India and Sri Lanka will be declared joint winners and both teams will share the trophy. It will not be the first time, Sri Lankan weather will throw such a verdict. The 2002 edition of the Champions trophy was also disrupted by the rain including the finals after which India and Sri Lanka were declared joint winners.

Updated: 16 Sep 2023, 10:23 PM IST