RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 showdown: Playoff hopes at risk as IMD forecasts 61% chances of rain

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ALSO READ: RCB vs CSK Live Score Updates, IPL 2024 According to the Met Centre Bengaluru of the India Meteorological Department, the chances of rain in Bengaluru on 18 May are 61 per cent, while the temperature is hovering around 28.4 degrees Celsius. The weather department also cited that the wind speed in Bengaluru is around 5.6 per cent. ALSO READ: IPL 2024 clash of the titans: Will RCB's '18 May' magic continue or will CSK crash the party? However, IMD issued an orange alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall between 115-204 mm during May 18-20 in South interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.

All these places are close to M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is located in Bengaluru. Currently, clouds are hovering around the M Chinnaswamy stadium and it is getting a bit gloomy now. Earlier on Saturday, it only rained in the SW - West, South, SE and northern parts of the city.

But, Chinnaswamy Stadium is located in the central of the Bengaluru and till now rain have not arrived here. ALSO READ: IMD issues red alert for severe heatwave, extreme rainfall in 5 states till May 23 | See full forecast The Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has the best drainage system in the country, claims it has a subsurface aeration machine capable of pumping 10,000 liters of water per minute. It also claims it can facilitate the resumption of matches within 15 minutes after the rain stops.

According to the India Meteorological Department, there is a 61 per cent chance of rain on 18 May. So RCB can only hope that the rain doesn't hinder the match. Otherwise, CSK will qualify for the playoffs, eliminating the home team.