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

RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar's Royal Challengers Bengaluru host Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday evening.

Chankesh Rao

Updated : May 17, 2025, 10:26 PM IST

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

RCB vs KKR, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the second time this season on Saturday, albeit under significantly different circumstances. Their initial encounter took place in Kolkata during the season opener, where KKR, the defending champions, were met with considerable pressure from RCB, a team striving to overcome a challenging historical record against them.

On March 22, RCB secured a victory over KKR, marking the beginning of a promising campaign that has seen them gain momentum ever since. This upcoming match will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, coinciding with the resumption of the league after a week-long suspension due to the military conflict between India and Pakistan. Currently, RCB finds itself just one win away from clinching a playoff spot, while KKR is precariously positioned, fighting to stay in contention.

Both teams will be without key players for this match. KKR will miss the contributions of Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell, who are unable to participate due to medical reasons. Meanwhile, RCB is expected to be without Josh Hazlewood for the remainder of the season, as he is currently in Australia recovering from a shoulder injury.

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17 May 2025, 10:26 PM
RCB vs KKR Live Score Updates: Match abandoned due to rain (no toss)

The relentless rain has ultimately made the final decision: the match has been canceled. We were all eagerly anticipating an evening filled with thrilling action as this season's IPL resumed following a 10-day hiatus. Unfortunately, the weather has thwarted our expectations. It is particularly disheartening for the fans who arrived in their white jerseys to pay tribute to Virat Kohli after his recent announcement regarding his retirement from Test cricket.
17 May 2025, 06:38 PM
RCB vs KKR Live Score Updates: Toss delayed due to rain

Despite the persistent rain, cheers erupt from the crowd as Virat Kohli's impressive Test statistics are displayed on the giant screen. Many fans have donned white jerseys to pay tribute to the cricketing legend following his recent announcement of retirement from Test cricket. Fortunately, we still have some time before overs begin to be lost, with that occurring at 8:45 PM. The cut-off time for a five-over match is set for 10:56 PM.

VIRAT KOHLI's TEST STATS SHOWN IN BIG SCREEN AT CHINNASWAMY STADIUM...!!! pic.twitter.com/su77YaBJMM
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 17, 2025
17 May 2025, 06:36 PM
RCB vs KKR Live Score Updates:

In the days leading up to the fixture, Rajat Patidar engaged in batting practice over two sessions. Mo Bobat, the Director of Cricket for RCB, noted that the brief hiatus in the season significantly contributed to Patidar's recovery from the hand injury he sustained during the previous home match against CSK.

Additionally, Phil Salt participated in extended batting sessions and has successfully returned to form after missing the last two matches due to illness.

Currently, Josh Hazlewood remains the only RCB player not to have rejoined the squad, as he continues his rehabilitation from a shoulder issue in Australia.
17 May 2025, 06:34 PM
RCB vs KKR Live Score Updates:

Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell have not rejoined the squad for the resumption of play. Moeen, who participated in KKR previous two matches, may be replaced by Anukul Roy. Given the right-handed heavy top order of RCB, Ajinkya Rahane could benefit from Anukul's left-arm spin during crucial overs.

In KKR's last match, Manish Pandey stepped in for Venkatesh Iyer. Both players dedicated significant time to practice in the nets on Friday, making the decision for the middle-order position a competitive one.
17 May 2025, 06:33 PM
RCB vs KKR Live Score Updates: 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
17 May 2025, 06:33 PM
RCB vs KKR Live Score Updates: Hello and Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the IPL 2025 match no 58 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.