KKR slams ‘ad hoc’ IPL rule change after playoff exit – Sportstar
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Published : May 21, 2025 09:58 IST – 1 MIN READ
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KKR’s first match after the IPL resumed ended in a washout. | Photo Credit: K BHAGYA PRAKASH
Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has criticised the IPL Governing Council’s decision to allow 120 minutes of extra time for the remaining league matches, calling it “ad hoc” and “inconsistent.”
The rule change — approved with just nine league matches left — was aimed at ensuring full games despite rain. But Mysore questioned its timing, especially since KKR’s playoff hopes were dashed by a washout on May 17 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the very day the tournament resumed after a break.
“When the IPL restarted, it was clear that the first game — RCB vs KKR — was at high risk of being interrupted due to rain,” Mysore reportedly said in an email. “The forecast was there for all to see. The match was washed out, and the additional 120 minutes now being applied might have allowed at least a five-over game.”
Under the earlier rules, league matches had a one-hour extension window. The change now brings league matches in line with the playoffs, which already had a two-hour buffer. Mysore argued that such provisions should have been introduced uniformly from the moment the tournament resumed.
“These mid-season changes may be necessary under the circumstances,” he added, “but one would have expected more consistency. The washout ended KKR’s playoff chances. I’m sure you understand why we feel aggrieved.”
KKR and RCB shared points after rain forced a no-result in Bengaluru, eliminating the defending champion from contention.
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