Rain shattered KKR’s dream, Rahane and Company out of playoffs race.

Today i.e. from May 17, IPL 2025 has started again. The tournament was stopped for a week due to India-Pakistan tension. Now when the tournament started, all the fans were disappointed that the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders was canceled due to rain.

Everyone hoped that there would be tremendous cricket between these two teams. However, the barish disappointed everyone. Not only this, with the cancellation of this match, the team of Kolkata Knight Riders has completely been out of the playoff race. It was very important for Kolkata to win this match to stay in the playoff race. After this match, Knight Riders have only 12 points in 13 matches and their dream of reaching the playoffs has been shattered.

Kolkata Knight Riders have become the fourth team to be out of the playoff race of IPL 2025. Earlier, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been eliminated. Both RCB and KKR teams have got one point each. Talking about Royal Challengers Bangalore, the team has 17 points and is at the top of the IPL 2025 points table. He has played only 12 matches so far.

Kolkata Knight Riders’ expectations shocked

Talking about the Kolkata team, their performance in this season has been simple. In his last match too, he suffered a two -wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings. Talking about Royal Challengers Bangalore, the team won four matches before this match and that is why it is in a strong position.

Kolkata Knight Riders are now playing their final league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 25 May. Talking about RCB, he has to play his next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 23 May.

RCB vs kkr match has been called off due to Rain#RCBVSKKR #IPL2025 #Tataipl #TataAPL2025 #Viratkohli 𓃵 #AJINKYARANE #Rajatpatidar pic.twitter.com/joaehc7jlu

– Savage_soul.10 (@Cricketer11Hero) May 17, 2025

Washed out in Bengaluru.

RCB vs kkr called off without

Both Teams Share a Point Each.#RCBVSKKR pic.twitter.com/y2rrkheqt5

– Yashwant Kumar Saroha (@yashwant_saroha) May 17, 2025

RCB vs kkr at the chinnaswamy abandoned due to rain. #RCBVSKKR pic.twitter.com/fvmwebd9bd

– Arbaz Khan (@arbazkhan0619) May 17, 2025

🚨rcb vs kkr update🚨

RCB vs kkr match at the chinnaswamy stadium, bengaluru has been abandoned due to continuous rain and bot the team receive one point Each. pic.twitter.com/vj1svu4ucd

– Akash das (@akash_das_) May 17, 2025

#IPL Watch the point table 👀

Crazy Points Table with Numbers 17 161111111 12 😳😳#IPL2025 #RCB #KKR #Rajatpatidar #AJINKYARANE #chinnaswamystadium #Viratkohli #BCCI #ICC pic.twitter.com/dfbj6giluc

– Cine Cric (@Albi1595) May 17, 2025

🚨 𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 🚨

The Defending Champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, Have Been Knocked Out of IPL 2025 – Bestly the fourth team to be eliminated in the group stage this season ❌💔#IPL2025 #KKR #AJINKYARANE #Cricket #EXPlorepage pic.twitter.com/7oxjq5yrkl

– Bharat on Field (@Bharatonfield) May 17, 2025

The defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders have been ruled out of IPL 2025 – this season has become the fourth team to be out in the group stage.#AJINKYARANE #IPL2025 #RCBVVKKR #Chinnaswamy #Cricket #KKR #RCB pic.twitter.com/ddyhpwtjnf

– Cricbull (@cricbull) May 17, 2025

Kkr officially eliminated, bottled theose close games, played poorly, didn’t play like defending champions at all. We need some hard and bold calls for next season !! #SACKMANAGENTSAVEKKR

– Sohom (@Awaarahoon) May 17, 2025

🚨kkr update🚨

Defending champions kkr have been knocked out of IPL 2025. pic.twitter.com/neslwnhxzc

– Akash das (@akash_das_) May 17, 2025

🚨 kkr eliminated ❌

So much potential, but it just didn’t click.

– Salt, Starc, Shreyas Let Go
– Rinku, Russell, Ramandeep Undred
– Too slow in the middle overs
– Spin stepped up
– Pace Attack Lacked Fire

Yet another “What could’ve been” season#RCBVVKKR #IPL2025 #KKR pic.twitter.com/fouzw4slsc

– Robin (@Robinchopra10) May 17, 2025