RCB vs PBKS toss delayed as rain threatens IPL 2025 clash, Bengaluru weather forecast unrelenting

Rains delayed the RCB vs PBKS toss in Bengaluru.

The toss for the RCB vs PBKS game was delayed after rains continued to pour in Bengaluru. The inspection was postponed after the drizzles returned, with covers on the surface. The latest the game can begin is 10:56 PM IST.

Bengaluru weather forecast: Rain delays RCB vs PBKS toss

After the initial delay, the umpires and the ground staff entered the pitch for inspection only for the drizzle to return. Little puddles were forming on the covers in the Chinnaswamy Stadium, with fans eager for the Bengaluru weather to ease. Fortunately the drizzle is light, meaning a reduced game is still likely on cards.

Bengaluru has seen incessant rain over the past week. It is not a very promising picture for the fans waiting in the stadium on the RCB vs PBKS clash on Friday. The local time for cut off is 10:41 PM, with 10:56 pm being the countdown for start of play. As per Accuweather, the Bengaluru weather forecast suggests that rain might continue for another hour or so.

Bengaluru’s sub-air system to the rescue?

Rain delays are common in Bengaluru and the KSCA’s decision to install a sub air system at the venue could prove to be helpful. The Super quick drainage system, could allow for the ground to be match-ready despite continuous rainfall. The SubAir system is automated, coming into activation as soon as it starts raining. The technology boasts a 36% quicker drain than gravity.

The state-of-the-art drainage system is commonly used in football grounds and golf courses. The technology helps to quickly dry the surface and make it conducive for sport. The pipes fitted under the surface allow water to percolate, allowing the surface to drain about 10,000 litres of water every minute.

Post drainage, the system blows air onto the playing surface, completely drying it. The system allows for play to resume within 30 minutes after stoppage of rain, keeping the hopes of RCB fans alive.