RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: In the first match after the IPL 2025 break, Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were set to play against Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 17.
However, heavy rain was expected before the game, and those predictions turned out to be true. The toss was delayed due to nonstop rain, and after waiting for hours, the match was officially called off at 10:24 PM.
With the game being washed out, defending champions KKR are now out of the playoff race, while RCB are almost certain to qualify for the playoffs.
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IPL 2025: Updated Standings After RCB vs KKR Match Washed Out
The rain-hit match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a direct impact on the IPL 2025 points table.
RCB’s Position
Before Match 58, RCB were in 2nd place with 8 wins and 3 losses from 11 games. They had 16 points with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.482. After the washout, they earned one more point, taking their total to 17 points, bringing them closer to securing a playoff spot.
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KKR’s Position
KKR were in 6th place with 5 wins and 6 losses from 12 games, plus one no-result. They had 11 points with an NRR of +0.193. The washout gave them just one point, taking them to 12 points. With only one match left, KKR can now reach a maximum of 14 points, which is not enough to qualify – ending their playoff hopes.
IPL 2025: Updated Points Table After RCB vs KKR Match
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +0.482 | 17 |
| 2 | GT | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | +0.793 | 16 |
| 3 | PBKS | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +0.376 | 15 |
| 4 | MI | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | +1.156 | 14 |
| 5 | DC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +0.362 | 13 |
| 6 | KKR | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | +0.193 | 12 |
| 7 | LSG | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | -0.469 | 10 |
| 8 | SRH | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | -1.192 | 7 |
| 9 | RR | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -0.718 | 6 |
| 10 | CSK | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -0.992 | 6 |
IPL 2025: Orange Cap Standings After RCB vs KKR Match
Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
Runs: 510
Matches: 12
Innings: 12
Not Outs: 4
Highest Score: 68*
Average: 63.75
Strike Rate: 170.56
Fifties: 3
Hundreds: 0
Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Runs: 509
Matches: 11
Innings: 11
Not Outs: 0
Highest Score: 82
Average: 46.27
Strike Rate: 153.31
Fifties: 5
Hundreds: 0
Shubman Gill (GT)
Runs: 508
Matches: 11
Innings: 11
Not Outs: 1
Highest Score: 90
Average: 50.80
Strike Rate: 152.55
Fifties: 5
Hundreds: 0
Virat Kohli (RCB)
Runs: 505
Matches: 11
Innings: 11
Not Outs: 3
Highest Score: 73*
Average: 63.13
Strike Rate: 143.46
Fifties: 7
Hundreds: 0
Jos Buttler (GT)
Runs: 500
Matches: 11
Innings: 11
Not Outs: 4
Highest Score: 97*
Average: 71.43
Strike Rate: 163.93
Fifties: 5
Hundreds: 0
IPL 2025: Purple Cap Standings After RCB vs KKR Match
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