IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru thumped Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets at the Eden Gardens in the IPL season opener on Saturday with fifties from Virat Kohli and Phil Salt lighting up a flawless chase. Skipper Rajat Patidar also chipped in with a brisk knock before Liam Livingstone sealed the chase with a couple of quick hits.
A superb bowling performance led by Krunal Pandya’s 3/29 and Josh Hazlewood double strikes helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 174/8 after opting to bowl at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
While Ajinkya Rahane lit up Kolkata with a 25-ball fifty on his captaincy debut alongside Sunil Narine in a century partnership, RCB clawed back into the game with the slower bowlers gaining momentum through the middle-overs.
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While the former has won the trophy last season the latter has reached the playoffs after having a poor start. Both sides have made significant changes to their squads post-mega auction. However, all eyes will be on Venkatesh Iyer for KKR, whose price spiked unexpectedly. Though the player did deliver match-winning performances in the past, this season, every performance will be under scrutiny.
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On the other hand, while RCB does have Virat Kohli, all eyes will be on the English core in the Bengaluru set-up. Though most of them can turn the game on its head on their day, they have been going through a poor spell playing for their national side. To RCB succeed, they need their English core to fire on all cylinders.
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Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2025 – Match 1
Kolkata Knight Riders
174/8 (20.0)
vs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
177/3 (16.2)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 1 )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets
