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RR vs MI Cleared for 11-Overs-Per-Side After Rain Delay in Guwahati

Conflicting cut-off interpretations highlight how strict IPL timing rules govern rain-hit games.

Rain has delayed the start of the IPL 2026 game between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on Tuesday, April 7. Here’s looking at the cut-off time for a five-over match in the tournament.
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Overview

  • Match officials cleared Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians to start as a shortened 11-overs-per-side game in Guwahati, with the toss set for 9:55 pm IST and first ball at 10:10 pm, according to SportsTak.
  • The power play for the reduced game will last 3.2 overs, which matches the IPL’s scaled power-play lengths for truncated contests.
  • Wisden’s explainer cites IPL playing conditions that set 170 minutes of net playing time at the start, allow up to 60 minutes of extra time in the league phase, and require at least five overs per innings for a result.
  • Using those rules, Wisden calculates the regular-season cut-off for completing a five-over match at roughly 11:40–11:50 pm IST, with playoffs and the final pushed to about 12:40–12:50 am due to a longer extra-time allowance.
  • SportsTak reported earlier operational cut-offs of a 10:46 pm toss and a 10:56 pm start for a five-over game, underscoring a live gap between media calculations and on-ground timelines that can decide if play goes ahead.