Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders was knocked out of the IPL 2025 Playoffs race after its match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was washed out on Saturday. With this, KKR became the fourth team to be officially eliminated from the tournament.
The IPL 2025 was all set to resume after a two-week break, with just 13 league games remaining. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, playing at home at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, were just two points away from becoming the first team to seal a Playoff berth.
Rain of varying intensity that started around 6 pm never relented as even the toss could not take place, and the officials eventually called off the game at 10.24 pm.
The Royal Challengers now have 17 points from 12 matches, and a win from their remaining two games will be enough for them to seal a berth in the playoffs.
Currently, they are the table-toppers ahead of Gujarat Titans (16 points).
The RCB will face the already-ousted Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on May 23 followed by the away game against Lucknow Super Giants on May 27.
KKR now have 11 points from 13 matches and it is impossible for them to enter the knockouts even if they win their final league game against Hyderabad to increase their tally to 15 points.