Both teams share a point each. RCB have bolstered their chances of qualifying for the playoffs courtesy of tonight’s no result and have moved to the top of the table. If either DC or PBKS lose tomorrow, RCB will officially qualify for the playoffs. Tonight’s no result spells doom for the defending champions, KKR, who now stand eliminated from the race to the playoffs. They were inconsistent throughout the season and couldn’t string together a good run. Not the restart to the tournament that we expected after the small break but that's how it is. Tomorrow, a double-header is coming up so brace yourselves up for the thrilling ride guys. That’s it from our side for tonight. Until next time, goodbye and cheers!
10.23pm: The incessant rain has had the final say. The match has been called off. We all were in anticipation of some high-octane action tonight after this season’s IPL restarted after a 10-day break but the rain has played spoilsport. Got to feel for the fans who had turned up in white jerseys to pay tribute to Virat after he announced his Test retirement a few days ago.
A couple of officials have walked out for a check. Seems like the intensity of rain has lessened but the toss needs to happen by 10.40pm if a match has to be constituted.
9.55pm local: The cut-off time for a 5-over match is 10.56pm. Around an hour more to go, we are quickly running out of time...
If the points are split today: >> KKR will be eliminated >> Assuming no more washouts, the only way RCB can lose out on a playoffs spot with 17 points is if GT and MI finish with 18 (or more, in GT’s case), and there’s a three-way tie featuring them, PBKS and DC, bringing it down to NRR. This can happen if PBKS and DC win tomorrow, DC beat PBKS and MI win both their games. As things stand, RCB have the best NRR among the three teams but the difference isn’t huge as such. >> RCB will be through if PBKS or DC lose tomorrow.
9.40pm local:
As we wait for the rain to stop, you can read the article penned down by our colleague, Shashikant Singh. He has broken down on where each team stands in terms of their chances of qualification for the IPL 2025 playoffs.
Our correspondent, Prakash Govindasreenivasan, reports from the venue: Could be ominous signs that the spidercam has been fully covered up again. They'd briefly taken the covers off it when it looked like the rain would relent. The drizzle is steady at the moment.
9.10pm local:
8.35pm local: Uh oh, the drizzle is picking up again...
8.30pm local: Rain has almost stopped and the groundstaff have started their clean-up operations.
8.15pm local: The rain has reduced to a very slight drizzle and the crowd have found their voice with chants of RCB.. RCB.
Meanwhile, as the curtains have come down on Virat's Test career, you can go through this insightful piece penned down by Kaushik Rangarajan and Bharat Sundaresan on Virat's bittersweet journey as a Test cricketer...
7.35pm local: It's raining harder now. But we still have some time before we start losing overs, which will happen from 8.45pm. Cut-off time for a five-over match 10.56pm.
7.30pm local: It's still raining but there are cheers across the ground as Virat Kohli's Test numbers come up on the giant screen.
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