IPL 2025 match details for KKR vs RCB
The first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22, 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. This high-voltage match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network, while online live streaming will be available on JioCinema and Jio hotstar.
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Date | 22 March 2025 (Saturday) |
| Time | 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioCinema |
Possible Playing XI
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
|---|---|
| 1. Ajinkya Rahane (C) | 1. Virat Kohli |
| 2. Rinku Singh | 2. Faf du Plessis (C) |
| 3. Andre Russell | 3. Glenn Maxwell |
| 4. Sunil Narine | 4. Dinesh Karthik |
| 5. Quinton de Kock | 5. Mohammed Siraj |
| 6. Venkatesh Iyer | 6. Mahipal Lomror |
| 7. Umran Malik | 7. Wanindu Hasaranga |
| 8. Varun Chakravarthy | 8. Josh Hazlewood |
| 9. Anrich Nortje | 9. Harshal Patel |
| 10. Rovman Powell | 10. Anuj Rawat |
| 11. Mayank Markande | 11. Rajat Patidar |
Key Strengths
| Team | Strengths |
|---|---|
| KKR | Strong all-rounders, Home advantage |
| RCB | Experienced batting lineup, Strong pacers |
Match Prospects and Strategy
The Eden Gardens ground usually proves to be helpful for the batsmen, but the role of spinners is also important here. If KKR wins the toss and bowls first, then RCB may have difficulty in scoring a big score. On the other hand, if RCB bowls first, then they will have to stop KKR’s explosive all-rounders quickly.
This match will be full of excitement, as both teams would like to make a strong start by winning their first match. Fans are all set for this explosive opening match of IPL 2025! 🔥🏏
The first match of IPL 2025 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 22 March 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST and will be telecast live on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioCinema. Both teams will field their strong playing XI in this exciting match. Visit TVLife.in for the complete list and images of all the players. This match is going to be very special to start the season!