India, June 1 -- Rain in Ahmedabad caused a two-hour delay to the start of the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, after it arrived twice following the toss. Although the game eventually resumed at 9:45 PM, with no overs lost, rain remains a threat in Ahmedabad for the rest of the evening, sparking the burning question of whether a reserve day had been assigned for the contest.

The rain arrived just when the players were about to take the field at the regular start time of 7:30 PM and the ground staff swung into action immediately to cover the centre. While it began with a drizzle, the rain intensified for a while. A second and a more extended period of rain then dela...