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Contents
- 1 RCB vs KKR – IPL 2025 1st Match Results
- 2 KKR vs RCB – IPL 2025 1st Match Pre-Match Chat:
- 3 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR’s) Key Players to Watch
- 4 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB’s) Key Players to Watch
- 5 IPL 2025 1st Match Expected Squad List
- 6 KKR vs RCB – IPL 2025 1st Match details:
- 7 IPL 2025 1st Match Venue: Eden Gardens
- 8 IPL 2025 Next Match:
- 9 More KKR-Related Matches：
- 10 More RCB-Related matches：
RCB vs KKR – IPL 2025 1st Match Results
updated：Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a thrilling seven-wicket win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025, thanks to standout performances from Phil Salt and Virat Kohli. Chasing 175, Salt blazed his way to 56 off 31 balls, while Kohli anchored the innings with a composed 59*, guiding RCB to 177 for 3 with ease.
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KKR’s Ajinkya Rahane fought valiantly with a spirited 56, supported by Sunil Narine’s quickfire 44, but RCB’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Josh Hazlewood’s economical spell of 4-0-22-1 and Krunal Pandya’s three wickets, kept KKR’s scoring in check. RCB’s balanced performance highlighted their title ambitions early in the season.
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IPL 2025：KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
KKR vs RCB – IPL 2025 1st Match Pre-Match Chat:
The IPL 2025 1st match will take place on March 22 at 7:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The teams playing in the opening match are last year’s IPL 2024 champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with RCB playing as the away team against KKR at their home ground. The first time these two teams faced off in IPL 2024 was in the 10th match, where Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets. This year, the two teams will meet again in the IPL 2025 opening match. It will be exciting to see how both teams perform after strengthening their squads through the mega auction.
You can also click here to view the full IPL schedules and here to view the next match between KKR and RCB.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR’s) Key Players to Watch
- Ajinkya Rahane (Captain): A seasoned top-order batter with extensive leadership experience, including captaining India to a Test series victory in Australia in 2020-21.
- Venkatesh Iyer (Vice-Captain): An all-rounder known for his seam bowling and batting prowess.
- Andre Russell: A dynamic all-rounder capable of turning games with his explosive batting and effective bowling.
- Sunil Narine: A mystery spinner whose economical bowling can significantly impact the opposition.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB’s) Key Players to Watch
- Rajat Patidar (Captain): Appointed as RCB’s captain for IPL 2025, bringing leadership experience and consistency with the bat.
- Yash Dayal: A pace bowler recognized for his wicket-taking abilities and impactful performances.
- Virat Kohli: His unparalleled consistency and explosive batting prowess make him the backbone of RCB and a must-watch IPL legend.
- Philip Salt: Salt’s explosive batting and key role in KKR’s title win make him a high-impact addition to RCB, bringing power and experience to their lineup.
IPL 2025 1st Match Expected Squad List
| KKR’s Squad | RCB’s Squad |
| Quinton de Kock(w) | Rajat Patidar (C) |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Virat Kohli |
| Ajinkya Rahane(c) | Philip Salt(w) |
| Rinku Singh | Liam Livingstone |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Jitesh Sharma |
| Sunil Narine | Tim David |
| Andre Russell | Krunal Pandya |
| Ramandeep Singh | Rasikh Dar Salam |
| Spencer Johnson | Suyash Sharma |
| Harshit Rana | Yash Dayal |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Josh Hazlewood |
KKR vs RCB – IPL 2025 1st Match details:
Match Name: IPL 2025 1st match
Match Date: 22nd March 2025
Match Time: 07:30 PM IST
Competing Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (KKR vs RCB)
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Note：The match has not started yet, but updates will be provided regularly once it begins.
IPL 2025 1st Match Venue: Eden Gardens
Stadium Capacity: Approximately 66,000 spectators
Stadium Address: Maidan, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700021, India
Stadium Features: Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India. It is not only the oldest but also the second-largest cricket stadium in India, and the third-largest in the world. Initially, the stadium was a public park before it was converted into a cricket ground. Eden Gardens is also known as the “Mecca of Indian Cricket,” highlighting its prestigious status among Indian cricket fans. Since hosting its first international cricket match in 1934, Eden Gardens has been a nurturing ground for cricketing legends, with players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid making their mark here.
IPL 2025 Next Match:
IPL 2025 2nd match SRH vs RR on March 23 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- IPL 2025 6th match RR vs KKR on March 26 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- IPL 2025 12th match MI vs KKR on March at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- IPL 2025 15th match KKR vs SRH on April 03 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
