IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Thriller
The IPL 2025 started with a thriller between KKR and RCB. The match was held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Key players like Kohli and Russell were in action.
Match Details
- Fixture: KKR vs RCB
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Date & Time: March 22, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: JioCinema & Star Sports
Pitch and Weather Report
Pitch Insights
- Batting-friendly wicket
- Fast bowlers get early movement
- Spinners dominate middle overs
- Chasing is easier due to dew
Weather
45% chance of rain. Dew in the second innings.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 32 |
| KKR Wins | 18 |
| RCB Wins | 14 |
Key Stats: Virat Kohli: 875+ runs vs KKR. Sunil Narine: 21 wickets vs RCB. KKR has won 65% of home games.
Playing XIs
KKR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana.
RCB
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Yash Dayal.
Match Highlights
- RCB Batting: RCB posts 185/6. Virat Kohli – 58 (39). Dinesh Karthik – 42* (22).
- KKR Batting: KKR scores 180/5. Rinku Singh – 55 (30). Venkatesh Iyer – 45 (32).
- Result: RCB wins by 5 runs!
Post-Match Analysis
Turning Points
Starc dismissing Du Plessis early. Karthik's late fireworks. Siraj's last-over defense.
Expert Opinion
Kohli proved why he's a master chaser. RCB's death bowling was outstanding.
Player of the Match
Dinesh Karthik (42 off 22 balls).
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.30 |
| KKR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.30 |
RCB starts strong with 2 points. KKR will look to bounce back. Stay tuned for more updates!
