IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR DLS Par Score and Rules:  The high thriller IPL 2025 game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders has been interrupted by rain before the toss on May 17 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR DLS Par Score and Rules

With IPL is set to resume after a week suspension, there was a high anticipation on the RCB vs KKR clash. But before the toss, the rain started to fall which delayed the toss.

• At 8:35 PM IST, the drizzle is picking up again…
• At 8:30 PM IST, the rain has almost stopped and the groundstaff have started their work.
• At 8:15 PM IST, the rain has reduced to very slight drizzle.
• At 7:35 PM IST, the rain is pouring harder now and we have some time before start losing overs, which is 8:45 PM. The cut off time for five over match is 10:56 PM IST.
• At 7:00 PM IST, the rain is still raining and the toss has been delayed.
• At 6:45 PM IST, the rain has been pouring and intensity has been reduced but it’s still coming down steadily.

How DLS is Calculated?

To calculate a target, the formula may simply be expressed as:

During the match after the interruption, there are only two factors remain with the team for the calculation of this method.

Every team available with these two resources namely:

• Remaining Overs
• Remaining Wickets

On the basis of these two resources, Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis have prepared a chart which suggests that how many resources are left with the batting side in different situations.

Real-time Example of a DLS Method Calculation:

Let us take an example that happens earlier before in DLS history where India beats Australia by 26 runs. This happens in the first ODI of Australia tour of India in Septem

• In the 1st innings, India scored 7/281 in 50 overs.
• During the innings break, rain interrupts play, and the match is reduced to 21 overs.
• The 2nd innings commences, with Australia requiring 164 for victory.
• Australia finishes their innings on 9/137 off 21 overs.
• India wins by 26 runs on the D/L Method.

WATCH: How DLS Method is Calculated in Cricket By ICC