<p> Heavy rains hit the areas in and around the Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of today's Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Downpour started at around 6.30 pm and is still continuing.<br /><br />The met department had predicted precipitation towards evening.<br /><br />Bangalore will have to beat Chennai to brighten up their chance of making the play-offs. A win today will take them to 18 points but they would still not be assured of a place in next round.<br /><br />For RCB to qualify, Sunrisers Hyderabad must lose their last league game (by heavy margin) against Kolkata Knight Riders tomorrow.<br /><br />On April 19, 2011, the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of incessant rains here, while the game between RCB and CSK was also washed out on April 25 last year.</p>
<p> Heavy rains hit the areas in and around the Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of today's Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Downpour started at around 6.30 pm and is still continuing.<br /><br />The met department had predicted precipitation towards evening.<br /><br />Bangalore will have to beat Chennai to brighten up their chance of making the play-offs. A win today will take them to 18 points but they would still not be assured of a place in next round.<br /><br />For RCB to qualify, Sunrisers Hyderabad must lose their last league game (by heavy margin) against Kolkata Knight Riders tomorrow.<br /><br />On April 19, 2011, the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of incessant rains here, while the game between RCB and CSK was also washed out on April 25 last year.</p>