IPL 2025 Restart In Danger: Rain Forecast For Bengaluru On May 17 Shows Chances Are…

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The IPL 2025 is ready for resumption on Saturday after 9 day’s hole in Bengaluru with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. On May 8, the Delhi Capitals’ match towards Punjab Kings in Dharamshala was referred to as off halfway as areas like Pathankot and Jammu got here beneath drone assault from Pakistan. However, following a ceasefire between the 2 nations, it was introduced that the IPL 2025 would resume with a match between RCB and KKR on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

However, the match is in peril of being washed out although the drainage system of M Chinnaswany is likely one of the greatest on this planet. Weather forecast for May 17 on accuweather.com exhibits a 25 per cent chance of precipitation. It will increase to 70 per cent within the afternoon and 80 per cent within the night. The forecast additionally says a 100 per cent cloud cowl within the afternoon and night. 

RCB are at present positioned at second within the factors desk, with eight victories and three defeats in 11 matches. KKR are positioned at sixth with 5 wins and 6 defeats in 12 matches.    

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Director Mo Bobat spoke about his workforce’s power throughout the apply session because the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes.

On Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the resumption of the 18th season of the IPL 2025 and revealed the schedule for the remaining 17 fixtures.

The BCCI suspended the cash-rich league for every week as a result of tensions between India and Pakistan.

“It was an unusual few days for everybody. For me personally, there was lots to sort out and it was a busy few days. For many of our lads, actually, it was a well-earned rest. So quite a few of them enjoyed getting home, seeing family, even if it’s just for a couple of days and then coming back again. Actually, we were saying even yesterday, the boys came in with a lot of energy for their practice. So as far as the group are concerned, they look to be in a really good place. So, we are pretty pleased about that,” Mo Bobat stated within the pre-match press convention.

He additionally spoke concerning the challenges that have been offered because of the unexpected extension of the IPL season.

“I’m sure all the teams experienced the same thing. Once your players have gone home and once the dates have been extended, that creates a bit of uncertainty. We spoke quite a lot with our overseas guys even before they went. Most of them were pretty adamant that they were keen to come back and finish the job off,” he stated.

“We’ve had a good season so far. They want to come back and do that. The extending of the season presented some challenges. I had to have a few conversations with some of the national team governing bodies. Obviously, we’ll lose Jacob Bethel after a couple of games, and we’ll lose Lungi Ngidi after a couple of games. There’s an obvious impact there,” he added.

With ANI inputs