What Happens If RCB VS PBKS IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Washes Out Due To Rain?

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur will host the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match between the top-seeded Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 29. After defeating the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Monday, PBKS earned a spot in the top two. On Tuesday, RCB joined them after beating the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025 final league game. Both teams had 21 points from 14 games at the end, but PBKS had a higher net run-rate and finished first. However, stakeholders and fans are worried about the possibility of rain interfering with the game.

Influence of a Washout

Should the game fall to rain and be abandoned, then the rules of the Indian Premier League (IPL) come into force. In the normal course, if a playoff match is abandoned and there is no reserve day, the team that finished higher in the league will proceed to the final. Currently, RCB is 3rd in the standings, while PBKS sits in 4th place.

So if the match hasn't been played, RCB will make the final as a result of their better place in the league. This highlights the significance of consistent performance throughout the league stage.

Weather Report

Weather reports are showing good news for the match. As per Accuweather reports, no rain is anticipated, temperatures sit at approximately 32 degrees Celsius, and expect will begin to fall at sunset. This is relatively positive news, which leads to the presumption that the match will commence on time.

Fans are excited about the Qualifier 1 matchup between PBKS and RCB, but there's still the possibility of the game being rained out. If that were to happen, RCB would move on to the Final because they finished higher in the standings. Thankfully, the weather is looking encouraging, so we can hope for a game that is not washed out and anticipation of a great game for fans.