The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were upset over the improvised rule change in middle of the IPL 2025 and expressed concern to BCCI that they might still have a chances to qualify for the Playoffs if it had been implemented from the beginning of the season.

The IPL’s governing council modified the playing conditions, giving an advantage of an extra 120 minutes for rain-delayed games.

According to the old regulation, league matches were permitted to go longer than the alloted duration, and playoff games were permitted to go past two hours.

The defending champions KKR were upset by the rule change made in the middle of the tournament, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed concerns that they might still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs if the rule has been implemented in the beginning of the season.

All ten clubs were mailed about the rule modification by IPL chief operations officer Hemang Amin, explaining that it was made because of “several matches are at ris of being affect by rain due to the early onset of monsoon.”

However, KKR’s CEO Venky Mysore responded to the email criticising the decision’s timeliness.

“While these mid-season changes to the rules may be necessary under the circumstances, one would have expected more consistency in the way such changes are being applied,” said Venky Mysore.

“When the IPL re-started (on May 17), it was clear that the first game on May 17 KKR vs RCB was at high risk of being interrupted due to rain in B’lore. The forecast was there for all to see. Not only was the game washed out, but the additional 120 minutes now being applied may have provided a chance of at least a 5 over a side game (sic).”

“The washout ended KKR’s chances of making the playoffs. Such ad hoc decisions and inconsistencies of applying them are not appropriate for a tournament of this standing,” Mysore said, adding, “I am sure you also understand why we feel aggrieved.”

According to reports, a few other clubs also voiced their disapproval of the mid season rule change. “The general impression is that it would set a wrong precedent,” it stated.