IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Teams, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Weather Report and More
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is just around the corner and will start with the big match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, two long-time rivals. Match no. 1 of IPL 2025, KKR vs. RCB, will be played on 22nd March at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Before the game, there will be an opening ceremony, which features stars like Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan, after which the match will start at 7:30 p.m. This article will discuss match predictions, dream11 fantasy suggestions, playing XI, pitch reports, weather reports, and more for the KKR vs RCB Match.
Match Details: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru( IPL 2025: Match No. 1)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Match | Match 1 |
| Teams | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date | Saturday, March 22, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Streaming | JioHotstar |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Head To Head
- Total Matches Played: 34
- KKR Won: 20
- RCB Won: 14
- No Result: 0
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Weather Report
According to the weather report, the sky over Eden Gardens will be partly cloudy in the evening, with a slight chance of rain. The temperature will be around 24-28° C. The probability of rain is 10% at the start of the match but will increase to 70% as the match progresses. While it is unlikely to affect the results, it could cause some minor interruptions.
Conditions: Partly cloudy evening
Temperature: 24-28°C
Rain Probability:10% at the start, increasing to 70% later in the match
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Pitch Report
The pitch report for the first match at Eden Gardens Kolkata suggests there will be a flat surface that will offer a good bounce and batting-friendly conditions. Well, in the previous matches, the average first innings score was about 180-190. Though spinners will play a crucial role as the match progresses, the team chasing the target will likely have a better winning probability if we see the previous records.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Predicted Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | Batter |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder |
| Ajinkya Rahane (C) | Batter |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Batter |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| Chetan Sakariya | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | Batter |
| Liam Livingstone | All-rounder |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Tim David | All-rounder |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Key Battles
- Quinton de Kock vs Josh Hazlewood
- Virat Kohli vs Varun Chakravarthy
- Andre Russell vs Krunal Pandya
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Dream 11 Team
Dream11 Team 1
- Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh
- All-rounders: Andre Russell (vc), Sunil Narine, Liam Livingstone
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Dream11 Team 2
- Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt(c)
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (vc), Venkatesh Iyer
- All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Dream 11 Match Prediction
Though KKR is a favourite in the opening match of the season against RCB due to their home ground advantage and better head-to-head record, RCB, with a new and strong squad under captain Rajat Patidar and featuring stars like Virat Kohli, as well as aggressive batters like Phil Salt and Tim David, is likely to put up a strong fight against Kolkata on their own home ground. The toss will play a significant role in the match, as the team winning it will like to chase the target. Our prediction is that KKR will win the match.
