The match is not affected due to rain, so the BCCI has added some new rules for the remaining matches of IPL 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders are unhappy with this, they have also expressed their displeasure by writing a letter to the BCCI in this regard. The team believes that if this rule had been implemented earlier, their match against RCB would not have been canceled on 17 May. Let us tell you that due to the cancellation of this match, KKR was out of the playoff race.

For the remaining 9 league matches of IPL 2025, the BCCI had made a change in the playing condition, which began with the CSK vs Rajasthan Royals match on Tuesday. Under this, additional 60 minutes have been given to complete the match now. Kolkata Knight Riders wrote a letter to the BCCI, raising questions about increasing the match duration.

According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, in the email sent to the franchise on Tuesday, the Chief Operating Officer of the IPL Hemang Amin said, “The decision to give additional minutes was taken because many matches are at risk of being affected by many matches due to early monsoon.

KKR Chief Executive Officer Venki Mysore questioned the time of the verdict and asked if the RCB vs KKR match could be amended in Bengaluru after the resumption of the IPL on 17 May, which was canceled due to rain. Mysore said in its email, “Although these mid-seas changes in the rules may be necessary under the circumstances, more stability can be expected in the way such changes to implement such changes.”

The IPL 2025 event was postponed on 8 May amidst India Pakistan tension, after which it was resumed from 17 May. The first match was RCB vs KKR in Bengaluru. To give a tribute to Virat Kohli, the fans had arrived here in the white jersey but a ball could not be bowled due to rain.

From 8.30 pm, the over started decreasing and the cut-off time was 10.56 pm, but due to continuous drizzle, the match was canceled at 10.26 pm. The teams got one point each, and became the fourth team to be out of the KKR playoff race. But if KKR won the match, it would remain in the race.

We are saddened by being out of IPL race

Mysore said that if an additional two hours were available in that match, then there could have been a possibility of 5-5 overs. He said that when the IPL 2025 resumed, it was clear that the first match of KKR vs RCB on 17 May could be interrupted due to rain in Bengaluru. Rain was forecast.

“The cancellation of this match eliminated the possibility of KKR reaching the playoffs. Such ad hoc decisions and inconsistency of implementing them are not appropriate for this level tournament. I am sure you also understand why we are sad.”

Teams out of IPL 2025 playoff race

1. Chennai Super Kings
2. Rajasthan Royals
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad
4. Kolkata Knight Riders
5. Lucknow Super Giants

Teams qualified in IPL 2025 playoffs

1. Gujarat Titans
2. Royal Challengers Bangalore
3. Punjab kings

CSK vs kkr playing 11: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has decided to bowl first after winning the toss. CSK captain MS Dhoni said after the toss that he also wanted to bat first. CSK has made many changes in its playing 11.

Kolkata Knight Riders playing 11

Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Sunil Naren, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moin Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakraborty

Chennai Super Kings playing 11

Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dubey, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (captain, wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Khalil Ahmed, Mathisha Pathirana.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

This pitch of Chepauk is of black soil. Today, some cracks are also seen here. Batting first, the score of 190 runs will be good. Spinners can be installed here first. If the batsmen want to put big shots as soon as they come, then you can do your own harm, it would be good to stop and bat a little here. The decision to bowl here first after winning the toss will be right.