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 (Might 17).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru edge nearer to playoffs regardless of washout
Regardless of hopeful ready and a number of other inspections, the match officers have been finally left with no possibility however to name off the sport. The frustration was evident amongst gamers and spectators alike, significantly given the excessive stakes concerned within the fixture. Though not a single ball was bowled as a result 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 high of the factors desk.
With two league video games remaining, the equation is now easy for the Bengaluru facet, only one win might 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 Might 23 at house, adopted by an away fixture in opposition to the Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Might 27. The crew’s consistency, bolstered by a robust batting lineup and a resurgent bowling assault, has stored them in commanding type because the league enters its last section.
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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 end result. The one 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 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 crew didn’t 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 delight to play for of their last 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. They’d moments they might have seized however simply could not put all of it collectively.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) Might 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) Might 17, 2025
Really heartening to see followers flip up in whites to honour @imVkohli’s outstanding Take a look at 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) Might 17, 2025
Subsequent IPL, the knights will not be sort. We’re coming with intent – to dominate, destroy, and raise that trophy. 🏆
KKR Ceaselessly! 💜#AmiKKR @KKRiders @iamsrk @iam_juhi
— Abhijit Jagtap (@IamAbhijit) Might 17, 2025
Our coronary heart goes out to @KKRiders — a tricky and unhappy exit for final 12 months’s champions. Would’ve harm much less if they’d gone down preventing. As for @RCBTweets, no must have a good time an excessive amount of — luck performed a much bigger position than combat in your playoff entry. #KKR #RCB @IPL
— 🄱🄳🄰🅂 (@DasBagoo) Might 17, 2025
And that is the tip of KKR’s journey in #IPL2025
RCB via to the Playoffs with 17 Factors#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/3beKw6pahC
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) Might 17, 2025
Referred to as off.#RCBvKKR
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) Might 17, 2025
All that to observe it rain for 3 hours pic.twitter.com/REPDg5hWkQ
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) Might 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) Might 17, 2025
Disenchanted!
May solely share some extent every tonight. 🌧️ pic.twitter.com/KDmLttqprz
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) Might 17, 2025
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