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 highly anticipated clash 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 a number of other inspections, the match officers had 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 resulting from steady rainfall, the one 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 aspect, only one win shall be sufficient to ensure their passage to the knockout rounds. RCB is scheduled to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have already been eliminated from playoff competition, on Could 23 at house, adopted by an away fixture towards the Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Could 27. The staff’s consistency, bolstered by a strong batting lineup and a resurgent bowling assault, has saved them in commanding type 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 outcome. The one level added to their complete leaves them at 11 factors from 13 matches, and even a victory of their last league sport towards 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 staff didn’t string collectively sufficient wins to problem the highest contenders. The rain-curtailed outcome 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 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. That they had moments they may have seized however simply could not put all of it collectively.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 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) May 17, 2025
Really heartening to see followers flip up in whites to honour @imVkohli’s outstanding Check 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) May 17, 2025
Subsequent IPL, the knights will not be variety. We’re coming with intent – to dominate, destroy, and raise that trophy. 🏆
KKR Endlessly! 💜#AmiKKR @KKRiders @iamsrk @iam_juhi
— Abhijit Jagtap (@IamAbhijit) May 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 that they had gone down preventing. As for @RCBTweets, no must rejoice an excessive amount of — luck performed an even bigger position than struggle in your playoff entry. #KKR #RCB @IPL
— 🄱🄳🄰🅂 (@DasBagoo) May 17, 2025
And that is the top of KKR’s journey in #IPL2025
RCB by way of to the Playoffs with 17 Factors#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/3beKw6pahC
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) May 17, 2025
Referred to as off.#RCBvKKR
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 17, 2025
All that to look at it rain for 3 hours pic.twitter.com/REPDg5hWkQ
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) May 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) May 17, 2025
Disillusioned!
May solely share some extent every tonight. 🌧️ pic.twitter.com/KDmLttqprz
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 17, 2025
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