Updated 20 May 2025 at 18:11 IST
IPL 2025: RCB's Penultimate League Stage Clash Against SRH Moved Outside Chinnaswamy, New Location Revealed
The RCB vs SRH IPL 2025 match has been moved out of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru due to unforeseen weather conditions. A new venue has been named.
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A security person stands under the rain shortly before the scheduled start of the IPL cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium | Image:
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IPL 2025: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru would not be competing in their home game in their second-last league stage match-up at the Indian Premier League. The match, where they were supposed to face off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, has been moved out of Bengaluru due to weather conditions.
RCB vs SRH Clash Moved Out Of Bengaluru, New Venue Named
Fans who are keen to attend Royal Challengers Bengaluru's upcoming match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium are expected to be disappointed. As per ESPNCricinfo, the RCB vs SRH clash has been moved out of Bengaluru due to adverse weather conditions.
The Bengaluru-Hyderabad fixture will now take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will take place on the same scheduled date (Friday, May 23, 2025).
“SRH, who were scheduled to fly to Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, have been advised to stay put in Lucknow, where they had played against LSG on May 19. The late change has been necessitated due to a yellow alert issued by the meteorological department in Bengaluru that has predicted ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ in the city until Thursday,” the report mentioned.
Rain Showers Had Drenched The RCB-KKR Clash
The last time when the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was supposed to host an IPL 2025 match, no action took place due to the incessant rain showers in the region. Even the toss could not happen. As the points were shared among both sides, the Kolkata Knight Riders were effectively eliminated from the playoff race.
The Bengaluru rains have caused flooding in several regions, prompting people to seek higher ground for safety. Heavy rain showers are expected to continue until Thursday, and no action would have occurred if the game had been held in Bengaluru. As a result, the IPL at Chhinaswamy has concluded.
Published 20 May 2025 at 17:09 IST