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 towards 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 finally 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, inserting 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 can be sufficient to ensure their passage to the knockout rounds. RCB is scheduled to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, who’ve already been eradicated from playoff rivalry, on Could 23 at residence, adopted by an away fixture towards the Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Could 27. The workforce’s consistency, bolstered by a strong batting lineup and a resurgent bowling assault, has saved them in commanding type because the league enters its remaining section.
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Kolkata Knight Riders eradicated from IPL 2025 playoff rivalry
In stark distinction to Bengaluru’s upward trajectory, defending champions KKR noticed their title protection formally come to an finish with the washout end result. The only level added to their complete leaves them at 11 factors from 13 matches, and even a victory of their remaining league recreation towards the SRH would solely take them to 14 factors, properly in need of 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 workforce did not string collectively sufficient wins to problem the highest contenders. The rain-curtailed end result 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 satisfaction to play for of their remaining outing, KKR will stay up for rebuilding for subsequent season.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
Pity it has to finish like this for @KKRiders. That they had 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 12 months.RCB, have an invisible ‘Q’ in entrance of them — it’s about to seem 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 Take a look at legacy. A easy but highly effective tribute to a participant who has impressed a era 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 type. We’re coming with intent – to dominate, destroy, and elevate that trophy. 🏆
KKR Ceaselessly! 💜#AmiKKR @KKRiders @iamsrk @iam_juhi
— Abhijit Jagtap (@IamAbhijit) Could 17, 2025
Our coronary heart goes out to @KKRiders — a troublesome and unhappy exit for final 12 months’s champions. Would’ve damage much less if they’d gone down preventing. As for @RCBTweets, no have to have fun an excessive amount of — luck performed a much bigger position than combat in your playoff entry. #KKR #RCB @IPL
— 🄱🄳🄰🅂 (@DasBagoo) Could 17, 2025
And that is the top of KKR’s journey in #IPL2025
RCB via to the Playoffs with 17 Factors#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/3beKw6pahC
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) Could 17, 2025
Known as off.#RCBvKKR
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) Could 17, 2025
All that to look at 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
Dissatisfied!
Might solely share some extent every tonight. 🌧️ pic.twitter.com/KDmLttqprz
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) Could 17, 2025
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