Setback for Mumbai Indians as heavy rains wash away their game against Otago in the Champions League T20 at Ahmedabad
Both Group A Champions League Twenty20 matches Monday -- between Perth Scorchers and Lions and Mumbai Indians and Otago Volts -- were washed out due to heavy rain at the Sardar Patel Stadium here.
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It’s pouring ! The Champions League Twenty20 Group ‘A’ matches between Perth Scorchers and Lions & Mumbai Indians and Otago Volts were called off due to heavy rain without a ball being bowled at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera yesterday. All four teams got two points each. After the washout, Rajasthan Royals lead the group thanks to their victory over Mumbai in their first match on Saturday. PIC/Nirav Trivedi
In the first match, Lions from South Africa elected to field but before any ball could be bowled, the match had to be called off due to persistent rain.
The rain continued to fall and eventually the second match between the Mumbai Indians and Otago had to be abandoned too.
Each of the four teams get two points each. This puts Mumbai Indians in a sticky situation with just two points from two matches having lost their opener to Rajasthan Royals Saturday.
Rajasthan top the group with four points.
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