Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved considerably nearer to securing a spot within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs after incessant rain led to the abandonment of their extremely anticipated conflict in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday (Could 17).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru edge nearer to playoffs regardless of washout
Regardless of hopeful ready and several other inspections, the match officers have been ultimately left with no choice however to name off the sport. The frustration was evident amongst gamers and spectators alike, notably given the excessive stakes concerned within the fixture. Though not a single ball was bowled on account of steady rainfall, the only level gained from the washout took RCB’s tally to 17 factors from 12 matches, putting them firmly on the prime of the factors desk.
With two league video games remaining, the equation is now simple for the Bengaluru aspect, only one win will probably be sufficient to ensure their passage to the knockout rounds. RCB is scheduled to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have already been eradicated from playoff competition, on Could 23 at dwelling, adopted by an away fixture in opposition to the Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Could 27. The group’s consistency, bolstered by a robust batting lineup and a resurgent bowling assault, has saved them in commanding kind because the league enters its last part.
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Kolkata Knight Riders eradicated from IPL 2025 playoff competition
In stark distinction to Bengaluru’s upward trajectory, defending champions KKR noticed their title protection formally come to an finish with the washout consequence. The only level added to their complete leaves them at 11 factors from 13 matches, and even a victory of their last league recreation in opposition to the SRH would solely take them to 14 factors, nicely wanting the cutoff required for a playoff spot. KKR’s 2025 marketing campaign, marked by inconsistency and missed alternatives, by no means fairly gained momentum. Regardless of flashes of brilliance in particular person performances, the group did not string collectively sufficient wins to problem the highest contenders. The rain-curtailed consequence serves as a symbolic near their fading marketing campaign, underlining a season that by no means lived as much as the expectations following their 2024 title win. With nothing greater than pleasure to play for of their last outing, KKR will look forward to rebuilding for subsequent season.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
Pity it has to finish like this for @KKRiders. They’d moments they might have seized however simply could not put all of it collectively.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) Could 17, 2025
A disappointing finish to the season for defending champions KKR. Hopefully, they bounce again stronger subsequent yr.
RCB, have an invisible ‘Q’ in entrance of them — it’s about to look anytime, relying on different match outcomes.— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) Could 17, 2025
Actually heartening to see followers flip up in whites to honour @imVkohli’s exceptional Check legacy. A easy but highly effective tribute to a participant who has impressed a technology and elevated the stature of red-ball cricket in India. #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/XG2aBwCBNO
— Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) Could 17, 2025
Subsequent IPL, the knights will not be form. We’re coming with intent – to dominate, destroy, and carry that trophy. 🏆
KKR Perpetually! 💜#AmiKKR @KKRiders @iamsrk @iam_juhi
— Abhijit Jagtap (@IamAbhijit) Could 17, 2025
Our coronary heart goes out to @KKRiders — a tricky and unhappy exit for final yr’s champions. Would’ve damage much less if that they had gone down preventing. As for @RCBTweets, no must have a good time an excessive amount of — luck performed a much bigger function than combat in your playoff entry. #KKR #RCB @IPL
— 🄱🄳🄰🅂 (@DasBagoo) Could 17, 2025
And that is the tip of KKR’s journey in #IPL2025
RCB by means of to the Playoffs with 17 Factors#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/3beKw6pahC
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) Could 17, 2025
Referred to as off.#RCBvKKR
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) Could 17, 2025
All that to observe it rain for 3 hours pic.twitter.com/REPDg5hWkQ
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) Could 17, 2025
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are formally out of the IPL 2025 playoff race.#Cricket #IPL #IPL2025 #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/0DqAZAqZbL
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) Could 17, 2025
Disenchanted!
Might solely share some extent every tonight. 🌧️ pic.twitter.com/KDmLttqprz
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) Could 17, 2025
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