Royal Challengers Bengaluru have gotten off to a brilliant start to their IPL 2025 campaign. The side completely dominated Kolkata Knight Riders and managed to register a comfortable win by seven wickets.
Rinku Singh has taken the catch of skipper Rajat Patidar! The skipper, however, seems to have done his job, scoring 34 runs in 16 deliveries. RCB now 162-3 after 15.3 overs. The side needs 13 runs to win now.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are running towards the target. Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar have formed a brilliant partnership and are inching towards a victory. After 15 overs, the score reads 157-2.
1st game of the season and 1st half century for Virat Kohli in the IPL 2025. The veteran reaches his half-century in just 30 deliveries. RCB's score reads 126-2 after 12.3 overs.
Devdutt Padikkal has handed an easy catch to Ramandeep Singh! The batter departs on a score of 10 runs in just as many deliveries. RCB now 118-2.
Varun Chakravarthy strikes! Phil Salt walks after scoring 56 runs on the board. Aiming to play a big shot, Salt ended up handing an easy catch to Spender Johnson. RCB now 95-1 after 8.3 overs.
Phil Salt has reached his 50 in just 25 deliveries. The RCB duo continue their onslaught against KKR, as they are nearing a win in the game.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have gotten off to a brilliant start to the run chase. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli have propelled the side into an excellent position. After 6 overs, the score reads 80-0.
Runs are coming thick and fast for RCB. Virat Kohli and Salt accumulated 20 runs in the third over and Arora has been expensive to start with the new ball. RCB are 37/0 after three overs. A perfect start for them in the 175-run chase. KKR might have to look at their spinners now before it is too late.
Spencer Johnson starts off well his KKR career from the other end. He kept Salt guessing right through the over even as the batter managed to hit one four. RCB are 17/0 after two overs.
An action packed first over. Phil Salt began the innings with a solid cover drive and then Virat Kohli also got off the mark with a four. RCB are 12/0 after the first over.
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli will open the innings for RCB. A good start looks imperative here as the ball seemed to be stopping and gripping in the second half of KKR's innings. RCB would be keen on scoring at a quick pace in the first six overs. Can KKR turn things around with the ball? Vaibhav Arora to start for them. Here we go!!
Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 175 runs to win the game against KKR. The side performed brilliantly and managed to limit the defending champions to a subpar total at the Eden Gardens.
Harshit Rana has handed an easy catch to Jitesh Sharma, KKR lose their 8th wicket on a score of 173 runs.
The well set Angkrish Raghuvanshi walks after being caught behind. RCB have pulled off a brilliant comeback in the game! KKR lose their 7th wicket of the game. Raghuvanshi walks on a score of 30 runs. The scoreboard reads 168-7.
Devdutt Padikkal has been brought in as the impact player for RCB. Suyash Sharma has been subbed out of the game. RCB already looking towards their batting after a brilliant comeback into the game.
The wickets continue to fall for KKR! Andre Rusell, hoping to play a big shot has been beaten all ends up on a score of four runs. KKR now 150-6 as Suyash Sharma takes his first wicket.
Krunal Pandya has taken his third wicket of the game! Rinku Singh has been clean bowled as well, RCB take their fifth wicket of the game. The score reads 145-5 after 15 overs as Rinku departs for a score of 12 runs in 10 deliveries.
KKR's big buy Venkatesh Iyer is beaten all ends up by Krunal Pandya! RCB take their fourth wicket, Iyer walks after scoring 6 runs. KKR now 125-4 after 12.1 overs
Krunal Pandya has taken the crucial wicket of Ajinkya Rahane! RCB strike twice very quickly. KKR would be under pressure now after two quick wickets. The score reads 109-3 after 10.3 overs.
Sunil Narine walks on a score of 44 runs! The opener would have liked to reach his 50 but he caught behind trying to cut the ball against Rasikh. The score reads 107-2 after 10 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane has crossed the 50-run mark. On a score of 54 runs in 27 deliveries, the skipper has been leading from the front right from the get-go.
Ajinkya Rahane is nearing his 50 as KKR are looking to form a formidable partnership here in Kolkata. After the first 8 overs, the defending champions have put in a good show and have amassed 74-1
Sunil Narine and Ajinkya Rahane have quickly stabilised the innings for KKR after De Kock's wicket. Both batters have been quite aggressive in their batting and after the first 6 overs, the score reads 60-1.
RCB have done well to restrict KKR so far. After three overs, the defending champions have barely posted runs on the board. With three overs done, the score reads 9-1. With Rahane and Narine on strike.
Quinton de Kock departs! RCB strike very early in this game! Josh Hazlewood with the early wickets. De Kock departs for four. KKR now 4-1.
Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine take centre stage as Kolkata Knight Riders open the first innings. Josh Hazlewood is handed the new ball.
KKR playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
RCB playing XI: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss in Kolkata and have opted to bowl first! The side will hope to limit Kolkata as soon as possible and get off to a good start to the season.
After a brilliant opening ceremony in Kolkata, the fans are waiting for the toss. Skippers Ajinkya Rahane and Rajat Patidar should soon take centre stage to kick off the IPL 2025 season opener.
Star batter Virat Kohli has been presented with the IPL 18 memento! The 36-year-old took to the stage, grooving with Shah Rukh Khan, and receiving the award in the end as well.
Shah Rukh Khan goes on to invite star Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh on the stage. Sharing the platform with Virat Kohli, Rinku has backed the new generation of cricketers to compete with the elites.
Shah Rukh Khan has invited ace Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli on stage. Branding him the GOAT and the king of the pitch! The fans show their excitement as Virat walks on stage.
Superstar singer Karan Aujla is next! The star singer has the fans in the palm of his hand with an electric performance!
Next on the list of stars is Bollywood actresss Disha Patani! The actress mesmerised the fans with a brilliant dance performance.
Superstar singer Shreya Ghoshal come forth to the stage to mesmerise the fans with a beautiful performance.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan kicks off the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. The legendary actor welcomes the fans and prepares them for the 18th edition of the tournament.
With the season opener rapidly approaching, the fans will be treated with the opening ceremony of the IPL 2025. The likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Disha Patani, Shreyas Goshal, and Karan Aujla will be seen performing in the opening ceremony.
It is interesting to note that Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2024, breezing past opponents, the side was one of the most dominant teams in the tournament throughout the season, and with a revamped squad in 2024, the three-time champions will hope for a good start to their campaign.
We are hours away from the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 kicking off. The season opener of the tournament sees Kolkata Knight Riders lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both sides will face off at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, but before the start of the clash, we do have the opening ceremony coming up, including many big names, such as Shah Rukh Khan, and many more!
