Rain has delayed the toss and start of paly in Bengaluru | Courtesy – Bcci/IPL
Key highlights
- RCB are hosting pbks at the chinnaswamy
- Bengaluru has been hit with rain
- Both Teams are playing Each Other Twice in 3 Days
While the brilliant drainage system at the chinnaswamy offers hope for a match, it is dependent on the rain stopping. There is still a one-his grace period and a full 20 -over match will Haappen if the match can start by 8:30 pm IST. For a result, both teams need to play a minimum five -over match.
As per the host broadcaster, the cut-off time for a five -over match to start is 10:56 pm IST, but the toss has to take place by 10:41 PM IST.
Does RCB-PBKS IPL 2025 Match Have Reserve Day?
There is no reserve day in place for the rcb-pbks match, meaning if there is no play possible tonight or a no result, both teams will share a point aach. For there universed, there is no reserve day in any league stage match in the 2025 ipl.
Today’s game is the first of two between the two sides in the next three days. Both sides will once again go head-to-head on Sunday (April 20) in the first match of a dual-header (3:30 pm ist start) at the Maharaja Yadav Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, NEW Chandigarh.
Both rcb and pbks have made a flying start to the season under new captains rajat patidar and shreyas Iyer respectly. Both has four winds in six matches so far and are aiming to win their first title.
RCB are yet to win a home game this season and will aim to end the curse against pbks if rain stops. Each of their four wins has come in a record-breaking run away from home.
