The highly anticipated IPL 2025 face-off between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has been officially called off due to persistent rain in Bengaluru, resulting in both teams sharing a point. With this result, KKR — the defending champions — have been eliminated from the race to the playoffs.
RCB, needed just one point to secure a playoff berth. For KKR, however, the delayed toss due to weather meant their slim hopes were all but over.
Rainfall had been a regular occurrence in Bengaluru in recent evenings, and despite hopes of squeezing in a five-over contest, the cutoff time of 10:56 PM IST came too close for comfort.
Match officials eventually called off the game at 10:30 PM, acknowledging that the intensity of rain showed no signs of reducing.
KKR’s title defense ended in disappointment following an inconsistent campaign. The washout confirmed the end of their playoff dreams.
trophy alone.
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Legends laughing together > trophy alone.
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