One of the most anticipated matches of the IPL 2025 season—Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK)—set to take place on Saturday, May 3, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, faces the risk of being washed out due to rain.
The city has been experiencing unstable weather over the past few days, with evening and nighttime thunderstorms frequently disrupting activities. Unfortunately for fans, the match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, which coincides with the window of recent rainfall patterns.
According to the BBC Weather forecast, rain is expected to begin around 3:30 PM IST and continue until 9:30 PM IST on match day. While the Chinnaswamy Stadium boasts one of the best drainage systems in the world, restoring the ground after six continuous hours of rain would be a significant challenge. A delayed start around 11:00–11:30 PM could be possible—if the rain subsides in time.
Still, these are just predictions, and the real scenario will unfold only on Saturday. With MS Dhoni’s CSK already out of playoff contention, a no-result due to rain could severely damage RCB’s playoff hopes, potentially costing them a crucial point.
