The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is all set to resume on May 17, Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 58 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. (Live Streaming | Preview | Key Battles)
However, the match could be interrupted by rain as Bengaluru's weather forecast reveals persistent rainfall for the coming days. The continuous rainfall has sparked concerns whether the RCB vs KKR fixture could go ahead or not without any delay.
Despite world-class draining facility at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, continuous downpour in Bengaluru could mean one will have to wait for the resumption of IPL 2025.
As per AccuWeather, there's a 100% chance of cloud cover in the evening in Bengaluru with a chance of heavy thunderstorms. 84% chance of humidity has been predicted.
RCB Vs KKR, IPL 2025 바카라“ Head-To-Head
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders have met each other 35 times in the IPL. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the tie 15 times, whereas Kolkata Knight Riders have won the clash 20 times.
RCB Vs KKR, IPL 2025 바카라“ Pitch Report
The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been a batting paradise for the batters, where they can trust the bounce and pace of the wicket and play their shots right from ball one. However, given the bad weather, expect a different track altogether and the skipper might opt to bowl first.
This is the first game since the tournament was suspended due to tensions between India and Pakistan. The suspension followed by the PBKS vs DC game being called-off mid-way at Dharamsala due to an air-strike in the region. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now given the go-ahead for the tournament to resume.
What If RCB Vs KKR, IPL 2025 Is A Washout?
If the game is indeed called-off, that means the points will be shared between RCB and KKR. The Rajat Patidar-led side will have 17 points from 12 matches whereas Ajinkya Rahane's side will have 11 points from 12 games.
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Spencer Johnson, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer, Rovman Powell, Chetan Sakariya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Josh Hazlewood
