RCB Vs KKR Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield As RCB Aim To Go Top Of IPL 2026 Table | VIDEO
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Raipur, May 13: The toss for the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders has been delayed due to a wet outfield ahead of the much-awaited contest. The match holds major importance for RCB, who can move to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with a victory over KKR. RCB is facing KKR at their new home ground at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur.
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Update from Raipur
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2026
Toss for the #RCBvKKR clash has been delayed due to wet outfield ️
Stay tuned for further updates. #TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas pic.twitter.com/fgzJKT2SXo
The rain has stopped at the venue and the ground staff have now entered the field to begin the clean-up work. Umpires Rohan Pandit and Nitin Menon are also inspecting the conditions before play can begin.
| GOOD SIGNS FROM RAIPUR
— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) May 13, 2026
The weather is improving with the sun back out, clearer skies emerging, and the covers now starting to come off. pic.twitter.com/BES9Ud6kPo
There is still some water collected on the covers, with the groundsmen carefully removing the covers from the field. Meanwhile, singer Kanika Kapoor is entertaining the crowd with a live performance as fans wait for further updates on the match.
Hammering down in Raipur. Not looking good. Lots of lightning and thunder to boot. pic.twitter.com/TCfHiN8Y3L
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) May 13, 2026
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