While Rajasthan Royals gear up to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024, the possibility of rainfall in Chennai that threatened to disrupt the game came as a worrying sign for both teams’ fans and cricket lovers alike. However, in a good news for the fans, the weather in Chennai has cleared up and there is no possibility of rain on Friday. Although, excessive humidity is on the cards and will test the players’ fitness levels.
Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their Qualifier 1 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, got the better of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to set up the Qualifier 2 clash.
However, the weather became a worry after IMD predicted thundershowers and rainfall on Friday. But the situation changed drastically in a span of just 24 hours.
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No rain on cards
The weather forecast for Chennai on May 24 predicts high humidity levels with occasional clouds and sunshine, despite no expected rainfall, according to Accuweather.
Since the game is set to begin at 1930 IST, the weather in the evening is crucial. It is predicted to be a moderate 31 degrees Celsius, but high humidity in the 80–90% range combined with a 99% cloud cover will make it feel more like 38 degrees.
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