If the final match is cancelled on reserve day due to rain, then ICC will hand over the trophy to this team, know all the rules and regulations

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|28-06-2024

T20 WC Final: Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is just one step away from winning the T20 World Cup title. India made it to the World Cup final by defeating two-time world champion England by 68 runs in the semi-finals. Where Team India will face South Africa (IND vs SA).

This is the first time that South Africa has progressed beyond the semi-finals in a World Cup event. However, there is a threat of rain on the final match of the tournament. In such a situation, if the match is not held due to rain, will the ICC declare one of the teams as the winner? Know what the ICC rules say –

If it rains in T20 WC Final, then The match will be played on reserve day

IND vs SA Final
IND vs SA Final

There is a 75 percent chance of rain in the final match to be played on June 29 in Barbados, West Indies.

In such a situation, it is possible that the fun of the final match between India and South Africa may be spoiled.

In such a situation, if it rains and the match cannot be played on 29 June, this reserve match will be played on the reserve day. However, the sad thing is that there is a possibility of rain on the reserve day kept on Sunday as well. In such a situation, if it rains on the reserve day of the T20 World Cup final and the match cannot be played, then the results will be declared as per ICC rules.

If it rains in T20 WC Final, then ICC will make this team the winner

If there is heavy rain on both days in Barbados and the final match between India and South Africa is not played, then as per the rules of the International Cricket Council, India and South Africa will be declared joint winners.

However, this is highly unlikely to happen as ICC umpires will try their best to ensure that the match can be played even if it means reducing the number of overs.

However, if the match does not happen, this will be the first time in the history of T20 World Cup that two teams will be declared joint winners.

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