What happens if RCB and PBKS IPL 2025 matches are washed?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th match of this IPL season. The game will unfold at the historic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, marking exactly 17 years since the inaugural IPL match, where RCB faced Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the same venue. However, the rain may have some other plans, as the RCB vs. PBKS toss has been delayed.

RCB vs PBKS cut off time

The umpires will wait till 11:30 PM for the game to start. If the conditions don’t allow the play to happen, there will not be any reserve day, as it is a group stage game. In such a scenario, the match will be declared a washout, leading to a ‘No Result’, which would lead to both RCB and PBKS sharing a point each. The hosts will jump to second, while Shreyas Iyer & Co. will also get a point to climb to the third spot, with the net run-rates (NRR) of both teams unaffected.

RCB qualification hopes take a dent?

A washout could significantly impact RCB’s playoff hopes in the IPL 2025, creating a ripple effect across the points table. Hypothetically, if either RCB or PBKS had managed to secure a victory in this match, the earned points might have strengthened their position in the standings. However, a washout would result in the loss of that crucial point for the winning team, leaving them with just one shared point instead.

This scenario could become problematic if teams currently below RCB and PBKS in the standings stage a remarkable comeback in their remaining matches. Such an unexpected resurgence could tighten the competition for playoff spots, potentially jeopardizing RCB’s qualification chances due to the missed opportunity to consolidate their position.