RCB vs KKR, Bengaluru weather forecast: Rain likely to play spoilsport, what happens in case of complete washout

RCB vs KKR, Bengaluru weather forecast: Rain likely to play spoilsport

RCB vs KKR, Bengaluru weather forecast: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) square off at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes after a brief break on Saturday. The hosts hope to continue their strong start to the season after the break. Kolkata, on the other hand, must win all of their remaining matches in order to remain in the playoff race.

However, Bengaluru's ongoing rains have raised grave doubts about whether the eagerly awaited match would proceed as scheduled, or at the very least, uninterrupted.
Although the Chinnaswamy Stadium is regarded for having one of the best drainage systems in India, incessant downpours may yet rob cricket fans of a much-awaited resumption of IPL 2025 action.

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RCB vs KKR, Bengaluru weather forecast

A few thunderstorms are predicted for Saturday, so the weather outlook is not encouraging. It is anticipated that the day will have a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a low temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. Rain might yet play spoilsport during the match. Midway through May, Bengaluru has been battered by torrential rain, and on May 15, the Chinnaswamy Stadium was all wet and flooded. Even RCB all-rounder Tim David was spotted making a playful splash on the wet pitch, but the atmosphere is anything but laid-back before the game.

On May 17, rain is predicted to persist in Bengaluru and an uninterrupted match is further doubted by the forecast, which indicates a high likelihood of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

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RCB vs KKR: What happens if its washed out

RCB will have 17 points from 12 games if rain causes a total washout and points are shared. They would still be in an excellent position to qualify, but they will be under more pressure to win their final games against the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Lucknow Super Giants. To guarantee the additional chance of making it to the final, a top-two finish is essential.

But the consequences for KKR would be much more severe. They are now sixth in the standings with 11 points from 12 games, therefore a defeat will mathematically disqualify them from the playoffs.