IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Thriller
IPL 2025 began with KKR facing RCB at Eden Gardens. The match featured T20 stars like Kohli and Russell. This blog covers match details, stats, and expert opinions.
Match Details
- Fixture: KKR vs RCB, Match 1
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Date & Time: March 22, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: JioCinema & Star Sports
Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Insights
- Batting-friendly surface
- Pacers get swing early
- Spinners find assistance
- Dew helps chasing teams
Weather
Rain was a concern with a 45% chance of showers. Dew in the second innings could influence bowling.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | KKR Wins | RCB Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | 18 | 14 |
KKR has a 65% win percentage at Eden Gardens. Kohli is the highest run-scorer with 875+ runs.
Playing XIs
KKR
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Nitish Rana
- Andre Russell
- Rinku Singh
RCB
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Rajat Patidar
- Dinesh Karthik
- Cameron Green
Match Summary: RCB Batting
- Overs 1-5: Starc removes Du Plessis. RCB 40/1.
- Overs 6-10: Narine dismisses Patidar. RCB 78/2.
- Overs 16-20: Green's fireworks power RCB to 185/6.
Match Summary: KKR Batting
- Overs 1-5: Gurbaz starts aggressively. KKR 48/1.
- Overs 6-10: Rinku & Venkatesh keep score ticking. KKR 90/2.
- Overs 16-20: Siraj defends 12 runs. RCB wins by 5 runs!
Conclusion
- RCB Wins: RCB starts IPL 2025 with a thrilling win.
- Key Performers: Dinesh Karthik named Player of the Match.
- Next Up: Stay tuned for more IPL updates and analysis!
