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KKR vs RCB Match Prediction: Finally, the most anticipated league has arrived! The first match of the Indian Premier League will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangaluru. This match will take place at Eden Gardens on 22nd March at 7:30 PM IST.
The three-time winners, KKR are all set to repeat history again in this season. As we all are aware of their performance last year, where they were brilliant and became the third most successful team after CSK and MI. This year KKR fans will not see Shreyas Iyer leading their team because as per the auction, he was bought by PBKS. However, Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team in this IPL 2025 season, while the new addition Quinton de Kock along with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ajinkya Rahane are likely to handle the top batting order. In the middle order, Rinku Singh has been retained and will take charge of the middle batting order, supported by Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Harshit Rana. In the bowling order, Anrich Nortje will lead the pace bowling, while star player Varun Chakaravarthy will take charge of spin bowling.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
On the other hand, the most popular and fan-favourite team of IPL, RCB, is all set to play their first match of the tournament. As we all know, RCB has not won any IPL title but the team still receives a lot of love from their fans and currently the team is one of the most followed teams in the IPL. Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of the team, replacing Faf Du Plessis, who has moved to DC. Talking about the batting order, Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are likely to lead the top batting order, while Tim David, Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will take charge of the middle batting order. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Dar will lead the bowling attack.
The first match of the IPL will be crucial for both teams, as neither team wants to start their journey as the loser. KKR was the winner of the last IPL season and seemed motivated to win today’s match. However, RCB were no less in the last season, finishing at 4th place. So let’s see which team will win today’s match and which player can help the team towards the victory.
KKR vs RCB Match Details, IPL 2025
| League | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 1st Match |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Eden Gardens, Pitch And Weather Report
At Eden Gardens, the pitch is suited for batters. The black cotton soil helps batters to get flat surfaces and seam bounce where they can set high scores. Pacers also get good bounce and can emerge wickets, while as the game progresses, the pitch goes slow and support spinners lead the game. At Eden Gardens, a total of 93 IPL matches were played here, in which chasing teams got more advantages as compared to batting first. Therefore the team that won the toss will prefer to bowl first.
| 🌟 Factor | 🏏 Details |
|---|---|
| 🌡️ Temperature | 28-26°C Cloudy |
| 🌧️ Weather Forecast | 65-80% Humidity with 10-15% chances of rain |
| 🏟️ Pitch Behavior | High Scoring |
| ⚡ Best Suited To | Batting Friendly |
| 1️⃣ Average 1st Innings Score | 170-180 |
Eden Gardens Stadium IPL Records
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 93 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 38 (40.86%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 55 (59.14%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 49 (52.69%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 44 (47.31%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 262/2 (Punjab Kings) 26/04/2024 v Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Lowest Team Innings | 49 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) 23/04/2017 v Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 262/2 (Punjab Kings) 26/04/2024 v Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Highest Individual Innings | 112* R M Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) 25/05/2022 v Lucknow Super Giants |
| Best Bowling | 5/19 S P Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) 15/04/2012 v Punjab Kings |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.77 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.46 |
| Average Score Batting First | 162.78 |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record in IPL
| Total | 35 |
|---|---|
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 21 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 |
| No Result | 00 |
| Tied | 00 |
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head at Eden Gardens
| Matches | KKR Won | RCB Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
KKR vs RCB Today’s Probable 11
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | Virat Kohli |
| Sunil Narine | Phil Salt (WK) |
| Ajinkya Rahane (C) | Rajat Patidar (C) |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Devdutt Padikkal |
| Rinku Singh | Liam Livingstone |
| Andre Russell | Tim David |
| Ramandeep Singh | Krunal Pandya |
| Spencer Johnson | Swapnil Singh |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Harshit Rana | Josh Hazlewood |
| Vaibhav Arora | Rasikh Dar |
Key Players to Watch Out in KKR vs RCB Match
Top Batters
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a right-handed batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played 14 IPL matches (2023-24), in which he scored runs with an average of 22.23.
- At Eden Gardens, he has played a total of 6 matches where he scored a total of 181 runs with the highest of 81.
Sunil Narine
- Sunil Narine is a left-hand batsman and a bowling allrounder.
- He has played 117 IPL matches (2012-24), in which he scored runs with an average of 17.04.
- At Eden Gardens, he has played a total of 59 matches where he scored a total of 559 runs with the highest of 109.
Also keep your eyes on – Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell.
Rajat Patidar
- Rajat Patidar is a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played 27 IPL matches (2021-24), in which he scored runs with an average of 34.73.
- At Eden Gardens, he has played a total of 2 matches where he scored a total of 164 runs with the highest of 112.
Phil Salt
- Phil Salt is a right-handed batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played 21 IPL matches (2023-24), and scored runs with an average of 34.36.
- At Eden Gardens, he has played a total of 7 matches where he scored a total of 350 runs with the highest of 89.
Also keep your eyes on – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar.
KKR vs RCB Batters Stats in IPL
| Player | Total IPL Matches | Total Runs | Highest Score | Average Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 14 | 289 Runs | 81 | 133.79 |
| Sunil Narine | 177 | 1534 Runs | 109 | 165.83 |
| Rajat Patidar | 27 | 799 Runs | 112 | 158.84 |
| Phil Salt | 21 | 653 Runs | 89 | 175.53 |
Top Bowlers
Varun Chakravarthy
- Varun Chakravarthy is a right-arm spin bowler.
- He has played 71 IPL matches (2019-2024) and claimed 83 wickets.
Also keep your eyes on – Harshit Rana.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a right-arm pace bowler.
- He has played 176 IPL matches (2011-2024) and claimed 181 wickets.
Also keep your eyes on – Josh Hazlewood.
KKR vs RCB Bowlers Stats in IPL
| Player | Total Matches in IPL | Total Wickets in IPL | Total Runs in IPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakravarthy | 71 | 83 Wickets | 2002 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 176 | 181 Wickets | 4929 |
Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata Power Play Analysis Last 10 T20s
| Innings | Wickets Sequence | Matches with Wickets | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Innings | 0w, 3w, 1w, 2w, 3w, 1w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 2w | 9/10 | 90% |
| 2nd Innings | 1w, 2w, 2w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 2w | 10/10 | 100% |
IPL 2023
| Innings | Wickets Sequence | Matches with WKTS | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Innings | 1w(N), 2w(N), 3w(N), 2w(D), 0w(N), 2w(N), 2w(N) | 6/7 | 85.71% |
| 2nd Innings | 1w(N), 1w(N), 1w(N), 1w(D), 2w(N), 3w(N), 2w(N) | 7/7 | 100% |
IPL 2024
| Innings | Wickets Sequence | Matches with WKTS | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Innings | 3w(N), 0w(N), 3w(D/N), 1w(N), 2w(D/N), 3w(N), 3w(N) | 6/7 | 85% |
| 2nd Innings | 0w(N), 1w(N), 2w(D/N), 2w(N), 2w(D/N), 1w(N), 0w(N) | 5/7 | 71% |
Fantasy Tips
- As we can see, in the second inning there is a 100% chance of a wicket, so we can drop openers.
- In the first inning the wicket chances are between 80-85%, so can take openers.
KKR vs RCB Match Prediction Scenarios
Today Match Prediction – Opt to Bowl First to Win The Match
| Scenario | Toss Winner | Decision | Powerplay Score | First Innings Score | Predicted Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenario 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bowling | 50-60 | 160-170 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Scenario 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bowling | 60-70 | 160-180 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
Also See:
- KKR vs RCB Player Battles in IPL 2025
- Virat Kohli IPL Stats and Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Devdutt Paddikal IPL Stats and Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Krunal Pandya IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Ajinkya Rahane IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Venkatesh Iyer IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Quinton de Kock IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Rinku Singh IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Sunil Narine IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Andre Russell IPL Stats & Records in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
FAQs
Who will win today’s IPL match between KKR vs RCB?
As we know both teams are strong and have excellent players, but KKR are playing at their home ground where they have won 8 matches out of 12 against RCB. Therefore KKR will win today’s match.
What is the Head-to-Head record of KKR vs RCB?
KKRE have played a total of 35 matches with twenty one, On the other side RCB have played a total of 35 matches and won fourteen matches.
Key Players to Watch Out for today’s Match?
Here are a few key players who lead you to win the contest – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer and Rajat Patidar.
Who will win the toss in today’s IPL 2025, Match?
KKR will win the toss in today’s IPL 2025, match.
Disclaimer: All Predictions are made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. Please refer to records and stats to finalize your Predictions. You are not bound to follow these predictions.
