The IPL 2025 match between RCB and KKR was abandoned due to heavy rain at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The downpour prevented any play, resulting in both teams receiving one point each. A viral moment occurred when white pigeons flew over the stadium, seen as a tribute to Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket.
Match number 58 of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was scheduled to take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, heavy rain before the start forced the game to be called off without a single ball being bowled. As per IPL rules, both teams were awarded one point each.
The rain began even before the toss could take place, and the ground remained wet for a long time. Despite multiple inspections by the umpires, the conditions didn’t improve enough for the game to begin. With no possibility of play, the match was officially abandoned.
One unique moment during the rain delay caught everyone’s attention — a group of white pigeons flew across the stadium. Many fans present at the venue and online took this as a symbolic gesture related to Virat Kohli’s recent retirement from Test cricket. The moment went viral on social media, with fans sharing the clip as a tribute to the former Indian captain.
With this game being washed out, RCB will now play their next match on May 23 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the same venue — Chinnaswamy Stadium. KKR will face Sunrisers Hyderabad as well, but their game is scheduled for May 25 in Delhi.
This match once again highlighted how weather can be one of the biggest factors in cricket. No matter how much teams prepare or plan their strategies, rain can disrupt everything and leave players and fans disappointed.