IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR Highlights: Match abandoned due to rain, KKR eliminated

The toss has been delayed due to rain. The covers are still on and there’s no clear sign of improvement yet. The RCB vs KKR match is off to a disappointing start.

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The toss has been delayed due to rain. Stay tuned for further updates.#TATAIPL | #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/AQzBqFNV6M

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 17, 2025

Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle has shared the latest update from the ground. The picture Bhogle uploaded shows heavy rain pouring down in Bengaluru just minutes before the toss.

And it keeps bucketing down.... pic.twitter.com/WnJusq0bdn

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 17, 2025

There are videos being shared online showing that it’s raining heavily in Bengaluru right now and the ground is covered. The start of the match could be delayed because of this.

rain in Chinnaswamy stadium bangalore now.#RCBvKKR #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/wcss59HJuy

— OG🔱 (@ShrishailReddy) May 17, 2025

At 6 PM, one hour before the toss, the weather in Bengaluru is predicted to be warm and very humid with a 48% chance of rain, and 100% cloud cover.

Almost 5 PM, and it’s still dry in Bengaluru. The humidity is high at 70% and there’s solid 100% cloud cover. Does that mean rain is imminent? The forecast says thunderstorms and rain in the evening.

Gloomy skies in Bengaluru but no rain yet. Fans would hope it stays like this. The RCB vs KKR match also marks the return of IPL 2025 after the India-Pakistan conflict.

Weather looks gloomy at the moment in Bengaluru. Heavy rain has been predicted in the late evening. Hope rain doesn’t play spoilsport. 🤞#RCBvsKKR #IPL2025 #TATAIPL #iplonjiostar #PlayBold #ViratKohli𓃵 #chinnaswamystadium pic.twitter.com/cqiqTGR8dR

— ROHAN (@Rohan_1817) May 17, 2025

Will it no rain today in Bengaluru? The prediction says there’s a 71% chance of rain at around 7 PM when the toss is scheduled for the RCB vs KKR match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. But the good news so far is that it hasn’t rained yet. It’s cloudy but no rain.

Kohli fans would want the match to take place today at any cost. We are expecting a special tribute for the former skipper who retired from Tests recently. Below are some images from Kohli’s yesterday’s batting session.

A 𝙆𝙤𝙝𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚 featuring 𝙆𝙤𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 shots of King Kohli! 🤌👑#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/g7zREc1IOP

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 17, 2025

Nothing much has changed in an hour’s time. The temperature continues to be around 30 degrees Celsius, and there’s no rain. It’s very cloudy, though, in Bengaluru. Remember, the prediction of rain and thunderstorms is for the evening. The peak of rain is predicted to start around 7 PM.

At 2.30 PM, it’s not raining in Bengaluru. There’s 93% cloud cover and the humidity is around 54%, but it’s not raining as of yet. Let’s hope it stays like that.

Virat Kohli’s Test jersies are selling like hot cakes in Bengaluru. Kohli will be playing his first match at his IPL home stadium today after announcing his retirement from Test cricket.

Virat Kohli madness in Bengaluru.#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/yPMib6JX1m

— Manoj nayak(montu) (@Nmanoj183) May 17, 2025

One of the most popular X accounts on Karnataka weather has shared this prediction for Saturday, when the RCB vs KKR match will take place — “Bangalore has a very good chance to see moderate to heavy intense thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms at isolated places tomorrow b/w evening to late night.”

It’s not raining currently in Bengaluru and let’s hope it stays like this. But the prediction is for “heavy thunderstorm”. Here’s a look at Bengaluru’s weather forecast for today evening.

Currently, it’s cloudy in Beaglurur with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. The humidity is pegged at 55%. But as shared earlier, rain and thunderstorms expected in the evening.