The IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to incessant rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The sides split the points on offer and as a result, RCB moved to the top of the table with 17 points, sealing their place in the playoffs, while holders KKR were knocked out of top-four contention.
GV of pitch branding during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Thanks to the armed forces during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru arrives at the stadium during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Rain delays play during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Team RCB fans paying a tribute to Virat Kohli’s test match jersey prior to match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Match officials inspect the pitch during a brief respite from the rain during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Fans cheering despite the rain during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Umpire Nitin Menon / Umpire Anantha Padmanabhan / and umpire Kaushik Gandhi calls off the match due to rain during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Virat Kohli fans during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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Match abandoned due to rain during match 58 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 17th May 2025.
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