RCB vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2025, Bengaluru weather updates: Match called off due to rain in Bengaluru; KKR eliminated

RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: Rain played spoilsport in the much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, resulting in a washout at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The rain began around 6 PM and persisted throughout the evening, preventing even the toss from taking place. Match officials eventually called off the game at 10:24 PM, awarding one point each to both teams.IPL Score | IPL schedule | IPL Points TableThe outcome had significant implications for the playoff race. RCB, now table-toppers with 17 points from 12 matches, moved a step closer to sealing their place in the playoffs. One win from their remaining two matches — against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23 and Lucknow Super Giants on May 27 — will be enough to confirm their qualification.In contrast, the washout spelled the end of KKR’s playoff hopes. With only 12 points from 13 matches, even a win in their final league game can take them only to 14 points — insufficient for a top-four finish. The result capped off a disappointing campaign for KKR, who became the fourth team to be eliminated.As the playoff race intensifies, RCB’s consistency and current form position them well for a deep run, while KKR’s title defense ends in anticlimax.