NEW DELHI: Rain played spoilsport on Saturday, disrupting the much-anticipated resumption of the Indian Premier League 2025. The match between
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
(RCB) and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
was called off without a ball being bowled, as persistent rain made play impossible.The washout proved to be a knockout blow for KKR, who were eliminated from the playoff race after being restricted to 12 points from 13 games. They became the fourth team to crash out, following Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!RCB, meanwhile, benefited from the shared points. They moved to the top of the standings with 17 points from 12 matches, edging ahead of Gujarat Titans (16 points from 11 games), who face Delhi Capitals in Delhi on Sunday.
Who's that IPL player?Punjab Kings, who take on Rajasthan Royals in the day game on Sunday, sit third with 15 points from 11 outings. Mumbai Indians round out the top four with 14 points from 12 games.Delhi Capitals (13 points) and Lucknow Super Giants (10 points) are still mathematically in contention, with no team yet having officially sealed a playoff berth in this tightly contested season.
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Here's the latest IPL 2025 Points Table after the RCB vs KKR match in Bengaluru:
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