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IPL 2025 Restarts With Washout; KKR Eliminated, RCB Go On Top

Indian Premier League 2025 could not restart on a good note as the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to heavy rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both sides were forced to share a point each and that means the KKR are now out of the race of play-offs and their hopes of defending title are over. RCB, on the other hand, are now at the top of the standings.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

A digital display announces that the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is abandoned due to the rain, at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

A display reads 'Thank You Armed Forces' referring to the recent military operation by India against Pakistan, as the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is delayed due to the rain at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

A sign displays a portrait of the great India international and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's player Virat Kohli days after he announced his retirement from the test cricket, before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

Security personnel shelter from the rain under an umbrella shortly before the scheduled start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

A digital sign displays match details as It rains heavily shortly before the scheduled start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

A fan holds a jersey received from the great India international and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's player Virat Kohli days after he announced his retirement from the test cricket, before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

Match officials inspect the ground as the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru gets delayed due to the rain at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

Displays around the field read 'Thank You Armed Forces' referring to the recent military operation by India against Pakistan, as the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is delayed due to the rain at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

A security person stands under the rain shortly before the scheduled start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi

The pitch is covered due to rain a couple of hours before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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