IPL 2025: KKR Eliminated As Match vs RCB Gets Called Off Due To Rain

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• May17202522:52 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: It's a wrap!

  Okay, folks! That is it from the RCB vs KKR match. You must be disappointed with no action tonight but get ready for a double header Sunday as Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings in Jaipur before Delhi Capitals clash with Gujarat Titans in Delhi. Do join us tomorrow for the matches and keep following NDTV Sports.

• May17202522:35 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Hearbreak for KKR!

  Even if there was a slim chance for KKR, this washed out match has ended it all for them. What a poor way to get knocked out of the competition for the defending champions. They won their third title last season, but fail to qualify for playoff this time. This is what cricket is all about. This is what sport is all about.

• May17202522:27 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Match called off!

  Here is the inevitable. The match between RCB and KKR has been called off due to rain without the toss taking place. This means that KKR ARE ELIMINATED and RCB have nearly booked a place in the playoffs.

• May17202522:16 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Will the match be called off?

  We have another official update. For five-overs-a-side game to take place, the toss needs to take place at 10:40 pm IST or before that. For the toss to take place, we have only 24 maximum minutes remaining. It looks really bad now.

• May17202522:02 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Rain continues!

  The rain is persistent here and to be honest, it doesn't look good now. We have less than an hour remaining for five-overs-a-side match to take place. Remember, even the toss for the RCB vs KKR game has not taken place yet.

• May17202521:35 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Rain rain go away!

  It continues to rain in Bengaluru and we continue to wait for it to stop. We have around 1 hour and 20 minutes left for five-overs-a-side game to take place. At the moment, the KKR and RCB players are having a chat. The likes of KKR's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and RCB captain Rajat Patidar are there.

• May17202521:05 (IST)

  Live: In case you missed it!

  As we wait for the rain to stop, why not check out the latest episode of the 'Knuckleball by NDTV' podcast! This week, cricket social media influencer CricCrazyJohns is with us to talk about the secret behind his success, his love for CSK, and more!

  Full Episode:

• May17202520:54 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Match is losing overs!

  From 8:45 pm IST, the match has started losing overs. Let me restate it, the cut-off time for five-overs-a-side game is 10.56 pm IST. We still have around two hours left for that. The rain is now making it really frustrating for the teams and the fans too.

• May17202520:43 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live: No! No! No!

  Just when it seemed the action could resume anytime soon. The rain has returned. This is such a big bad news for KKR, who badly need this match to be played to stay in the playoff race. The super soppers, umpires and ground staff are going back.

• May17202520:32 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Rain stops!

  Okay, here is some more good news for you, folks! The rain has nearly stopped and the super soppers are getting into action now. The fans are celebrating. Why should't they? The drainage system at the ground is really good and let's hope we see the toss very soon. Stay connected!

• May17202520:30 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live: Some good news here!

  We have a positive news here for you! The intensity of rain has further reduced and the umpires are out their with folded umbrellas, obeserving the conditions. There are puddles of water on the ground.

• May17202520:15 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live: Heavy rain a bad news for KKR!

  Just in case you are joining us now, if the rain plays spoilsport tonight, KKR's IPL 2025 campaign will be over. They will be eliminated from the playoff race. Meanwhile, a washout will only take RCB close to the next stage as they will get to 17 points from 12 games.

• May17202520:10 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live: Focus back on RCB vs KKR!

  It continues to rain in Bengaluru and the likes of RCB player Krunal Pandya and KKR's Manish Pandey could be seen having a friendly chat out there in stands. Quinton de Kock could be seen there. Some other KKR players are also sitting and waiting for the rain to stop. 

• May17202519:55 (IST)

  Away from the cricket field!

  India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra made history on Friday as he became the first-ever Indian to breach the elusive 90m mark, competing at the 2025 Doha Diamond League. After several close attempts in the past, Neeraj finally breached the 90m barrier, on his third attempt of the night, with a stunning throw of 90.23m. Despite the terrific effort, he finished second. Read the detailed report HERE

• May17202519:41 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Will the game lose overs?

  Here is the official information. The match will start losing overs if it doesn't start by 8:45 pm IST. Meanwhile, the cut-off time for five-overs-a-side game is 10.56 pm IST, informed Harsha Bhogle on-air. Currently, it continues to rain in Bengaluru.

• May17202519:29 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live Updates: Intensity of rain reduces!

  The intensity of the rain at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru has reduced. Notably, this venue offers one of the best drainage systems in the world and this means that once the rain stops, the play will start very soon. Keep your fingers crossed, folks!

• May17202519:23 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: How could a washout impact RCB and KKR?

  RCB, placed second in the standings with 16 points, could become the first team to qualify for the playoffs if they walk out of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium victorious against the defending champions. Two points will take them to the top of the table and solidify their chances of ending the group stage with a top two spot. On the other hand, the Knight Riders need to win both their remaining games to reach 15 points. If they manage to do so they would then hope for a series of favourable results in other matches.

• May17202519:10 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live: Have a look at pitch report -

  "68 meters on one side, 62 on the other and 74 meters down the ground. Early in the tournament, fast bowlers were having a field day here. But this pitch looks like a batting paradise. Very very little moisture. It looks dry in general but it is sealed and beautiful. Expect runs to flow. (The pitch report was done before it started raining and the covers came on)," said Ian Bishop and Aaron Finch about the pitch on offer.

• May17202519:01 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Toss delayed!

  The toss for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders has been delayed due to heavy rain in Bengaluru. This was always coming, considering the fact that it continues to pour there and the ground remains under cover.

• May17202518:52 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live: RCB fans' big tribute to Kohli!

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• May17202518:48 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Toss likely to be delayed!

  The toss for the RCB vs KKR game is likely to be delayed as it contines to pour at the venue. The heavy rain means that the covers have been firmly put on. We have only 12 minutes away from the schedule time for the toss, that is 7 pm IST. Stay connected for more.

• May17202518:35 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: More bad news!

  It has started raining at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. As per AccuWeather, around 71 per cent of the city was expected to be covered by rain at 7 pm IST, the scheduled time for the toss, and it is turning out to be correct here.

• May17202518:33 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Can KKR find their groove back?

  Kolkata Knight Riders have almost been eliminated from IPL 2025, but will we see a little bit of magic from the men in purple? The likes of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have delivered good performances off late, and KKR need them to register wins in their last two matches.

• May17202518:24 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: KKR's hunting ground?

  Despite being the home of RCB and its passionate fanbase, KKR have dominated at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in recent history. In fact, KKR have beaten RCB every single time since 2015. 6 wins for KKR, 0 wins for RCB.

• May17202518:16 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: KKR Predicted XI

  Here's KKR's probable XII vs RCB: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.

  Venkatesh Iyer's fitness is a worry for KKR.

• May17202518:14 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: RCB predicted XI

  Here's RCB's probable XII vs KKR: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.

  Phil Salt and Patidar are recovering from injuries, and RCB may or may not risk them.

• May17202518:12 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: RCB's playoff hopes

  RCB will be dreaming of Title No. 1 in Season No. 18. They will qualify for the playoffs with a win today. They will face a headache when it comes to their fast bowlers during the playoff stage, but so far, they've proven to be a tough unit to beat.

• May17202518:09 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: KKR's slim playoff chances

  Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have an extremely slim chance to make the playoffs. KKR must win both of their remaining games, hope that DC beat MI, but that both DC and MI lose their other remaining games. It is a complicated scenario.

• May17202518:07 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: What is the H2H?

  Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight edge over Royal Challengers Bengaluru when it comes to the head-to-head between the two teams. In 35 meetings, KKR have won 20 and RCB have won 15. However, RCB comprehensively beat KKR in their earlier meeting this season.

• May17202517:56 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Are you excited?

  Forget the fear of rain at the moment and let us just focus on the fact that IPL 2025 is finally getting resumed. The entertainment is back! The season is getting close to the end and we have only 17 matches remaining, including the playoffs.

• May17202517:44 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: What if rain plays spoilsport?

  If rain washes out tonight's game, it will be over for Kolkata Knight Riders (11 points from 12 matches). They will be eliminated from the tournament. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (16 points from 11 games) will only get close to the playoffs with such a result.

• May17202517:36 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Weather forecast here -

  

• May17202517:31 (IST)

  RCB vs KKR Live: Rain expected to affect the game!

  There are chances of rain during the RCB vs KKR game in Bengaluru. As per AccuWeather, 51 per cent of the city is expected to be covered by rain at 6 pm. 7 pm, the scheduled toss time for the game has 71 per cent probability which reduces to 69%, 49% and 34% in the next three hours.

• May17202517:29 (IST)

  IPL 2025 Live: A resumption after a week-long break!

  The Indian Premier League 2025 was suspended for one week due to escalated military tensions between India and Pakistan. As normalcy has been restored, the season is set to resume now. It will be RCB vs KKR match that will be curtain raiser for this second phase of IPL 2025.

• May17202517:11 (IST)

  Welcome folks!

  IPL 2025 RESUMES! Hello everyone, welcome to this space after a short gap. You won't miss the IPL action anymore as the season restarts today with a thrilling clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.