RCB vs KKR Match Called off: The restart of IPL 2025 did not go as expected. The match to be played between RCB and KKR in Bengaluru has been washed away by rain. Due to the cancellation of the match, both the teams have to be satisfied with one point each. In this way, the KKR team is now out of the playoff race. Defending champions Kolkata have become the fourth team to be out of the playoff race.
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RCB vs KKR: Before Kolkata, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have also been out of the race to win the trophy. Ajinkya Rahane’s team is at the sixth position in the points table with a total of 12 points after 13 matches. Two matches of KKR have been washed out due to rain. This has also caused damage to the team. KKR will play one more match in the league stage, after which its journey will end. If the Kolkata team wins the upcoming match, it will have 14 points, which will help the team improve its position in the points table slightly. KKR will play this match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
RCB vs KKR: RCB team reaches the top
Here are the teams that got knocked out in the group stage after winning the title in the previous season in IPL history 🤯👀
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KKR have now been eliminated in the group stage for the third time after winning the title the previous year! 🏆❌#IPL2025 #KKR #MI #CSK #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/iYR53DpplG
RCB vs KKR: On the other hand, talking about Rajat Patidar’s team, RCB has now topped the points table with 17 points and has almost confirmed its place in the playoffs. So far it has never happened that a team that scored 16 points during the league stage did not make it to the playoffs. Before RCB, Gujarat Titans team was at the top of the points table. RCB team will still play two more matches in the league stage, which are to be played against SRH and Lucknow Super Giants respectively.
RCB vs KKR: Only four teams will qualify for the playoffs and 10 teams are still in this race. With the result of every match of the league stage, this race is becoming more exciting. Now it will be very interesting to see which four teams are able to qualify in the end.