US EditionTitleholder Kolkata eliminated as IPL returns with a damp squib
- The IPL 2025 resumed on May 17 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium but the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru was abandoned due to rain.
- The tournament had paused because of a military conflict between India and Pakistan, and the rain worsened scheduling issues amid an already revised IPL calendar.
- Kolkata, the defending champions with five wins and six defeats, missed playoff qualification after this washout left them unable to catch current leaders Bengaluru, who have eight wins.
- Kolkata and Bengaluru each earned a point for the washout, but Bengaluru climbed to 17 points, needing just one more point to confirm knockout qualification as Kolkata can reach only 14 points maximum.
- The washout reshaped the playoff race, marking Kolkata's exit and strengthening Bengaluru's position as the first team almost certain to advance toward the finals scheduled for June 3.
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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.
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.
Rain spoils IPL restart as Kolkata exit play-off race
KOLKATA: Rain forced a washout in IPL's restart on Saturday with holders Kolkata Knight Riders knocked out of the play-off race as they shared one point each with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The T20 tournament resumed at Benglauru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium but unrelenting rain kept the players off the field and the match was eventually abandoned without a ball being bowled. Kolkata with six defeats and five wins bow out of the play-off race. Beng…
Rain spoils IPL restart, Kolkata exit playoff race
Rain forced a washout in IPL’s restart on Saturday with holders the Kolkata Knight Riders knocked out of the playoff race as they shared one point each with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The T20 tournament resumed at Benglauru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium but unrelenting rain kept the players off the field and the match was eventually abandoned without a ball being bowled. Kolkata, with six defeats and five, wins bow out of the playoff race. Benga…
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