The 58th match of IPL 2025 is to be played on May 17 at 7:30 pm between Royal Challengers Bangalore and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. The match will be played at Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB is second in the points table. While KKR is sixth. The RCB will qualify for the playoff by winning the match. On the other hand, KKR will try to stay in the playoff race by winning this match. But now KKR is in danger of getting out of the playoff race.
KKR will be out of the playoff race!
The match will be played between RCB and KKR on May 17. There is a risk of rain on the match. If the match is canceled, the KKR will be out of the playoff race. If the match is canceled due to rain, both teams will be given 1-1 points. On the one hand, the RCB will qualify for the playoff after getting 1 point. When KKR will be out of the playoff race. Now there is no difference for KKR by 1 point. If KKR wants to survive in the playoff race. So he has to win every match and get 2 points. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have played 12 matches so far in IPL 2025. Out of which Ajinkya Rahane has faced 5 wins and 6 defeats. When one match was canceled. Currently, KKR is sixth in the points table with 13 points.
IPL resumed after a week’s break
BCCI canceled IPL 2025 for a week in the midst of Indo-Pakistan tensions. After that, the tournament is now resuming from May 17. After the cancellation, the date of the final of the IPL 2025 has also changed. The final match will now be played on June 3 in place of May 25. The Playoff will start on May 29. The place has not yet been announced.
