US EditionTitleholder Kolkata eliminated as IPL returns with a damp squib
- The IPL restarted on May 17 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, but the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru was called off without play because of continuous rain.
- The stoppage happened because Kolkata needed a win to stay in the playoff race, while uninterrupted rain prevented play and led officials to call off the match.
- Kolkata recorded five wins and six defeats and now cannot reach the top four since other teams can surpass their maximum 14 points from remaining matches.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who topped the table with 17 points, earned one point for the washout and need one more point from two games to secure a playoff spot.
- The washout eliminated defending champion Kolkata from IPL 2025, while Bengaluru moved closer to the playoffs, highlighting the tournament's critical late-stage matches under challenging conditions.
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The Bakersfield Californian
Titleholder Kolkata eliminated as IPL returns with a damp squib
BENGALURU, India (AP) — The Indian Premier League's much-anticipated restart was delayed for another day after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru-Kolkata Knight Riders game was washed out on Saturday.
The Siasat Daily
NewsDrumRain forces abandonment of RCB's match against KKR
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved a step closer to the IPL playoffs, while defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders were knocked out of the race as incessant rain washed out their match here on Saturday, forcing the teams to settle for a point apiece. Rain of varying intensity that started around 6 pm never relented as even the toss could not take place, and the officials eventually called off the game at 10.24 pm. The Royal Challeng…
KKR out of IPL 2025 Play-Off Race; Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders Share Points After Umpires Call-Off IPL 2025 Match Due to Persistent Rain | 🏏 LatestLY
After the rain washed out the RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders became the fourth team to be eliminated from season 18. 🏏 KKR out of IPL 2025 Play-Off Race; Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders Share Points After Umpires Call-Off IPL 2025 Match Due to Persistent Rain.
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