The IPL season 18 match between RCB and KKR was canceled due to rain, impacting KKR's playoff chances. RCB leads the points table and needs one more win to reach the top four stages.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were hosting Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a crucial game of IPL 2025. This was the first match since the end of the one-week suspension of the IPL 2025 due to India-Pakistan tensions.

PBKS need two wins to be certain of qualification. At the moment, 17 points won't assure qualification as five teams can get to 17 or more, as explained above. However, PBKS can qualify with 17 points if they beat DC and lose their other two matches, as in that case, only one of MI or DC can finish on 17 or more points, since they play each other.