RCB vs KKR IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dominate Kolkata Knight Riders in Season Opener

RCB vs KKR IPL 2025: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 kicked off with a thrilling encounter between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match, held at a packed stadium, saw RCB secure a dominant victory, chasing down KKR’s total with ease.

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KKR’s Innings: Ajinkya Rahane Shines Amidst Struggles

Kolkata Knight Riders, batting first, posted a total of 174/8 in 20 overs, with a run rate of 8.70. Despite a shaky start, Ajinkya Rahane played a crucial knock, scoring 56 off 31 balls, smashing 6 fours and 4 sixes at an impressive strike rate of 180.64.

Sunil Narine also contributed with a fiery 44 off 26 balls, hitting 5 boundaries and 3 sixes. Angkrish Raghuvanshi provided stability in the middle order with 30 off 22 balls. However, the rest of KKR’s lineup struggled to convert their starts, with Rinku Singh (12 off 10) and Andre Russell (4 off 3) failing to make a significant impact.

KKR Batting Performance

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Quinton de Kock	4	5	1	0	80.00
Sunil Narine	44	26	5	3	169.23
Ajinkya Rahane	56	31	6	4	180.64
Venkatesh Iyer	6	7	1	0	85.71
Angkrish Raghuvanshi	30	22	2	1	136.36
Rinku Singh	12	10	1	0	120.00
Andre Russell	4	3	1	0	133.33
Ramandeep Singh	6	9	0	0	66.66
Harshit Rana	5	6	1	0	83.33
Spencer Johnson	1	1	0	0	100.00

RCB’s Bowling Brilliance: RCB vs KKR IPL 2025

RCB’s bowlers showcased a disciplined performance, restricting KKR below the 180-run mark. Krunal Pandya was the star with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs. Josh Hazlewood was equally impressive, picking up 2 wickets for just 22 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, and Suyash Sharma chipped in with a wicket each, ensuring KKR never got into a commanding position.

RCB Bowling Performance

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Josh Hazlewood	4	0	22	2	5.50
Yash Dayal	3	0	25	1	8.33
Rasikh Salam	3	0	35	1	11.66
Krunal Pandya	4	0	29	3	7.25
Suyash Sharma	4	0	47	1	11.75
Liam Livingstone	2	0	14	0	7.00

RCB’s Chase: Virat Kohli Leads from the Front

In response, RCB chased down the target in just 16.2 overs, scoring 177/3 at a staggering run rate of 10.84. The chase was anchored by none other than Virat Kohli, who remained unbeaten on 59 off 36 balls, hitting 4 boundaries and 3 sixes.

Opener Phil Salt played a blistering knock of 56 off 31 balls, with 9 fours and 2 sixes, setting the tone for RCB’s successful chase. Rajat Patidar provided a late flourish with a quickfire 34 off 16 balls, while Liam Livingstone finished things off in style with 15 off just 5 balls.

RCB Batting Performance

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Phil Salt	56	31	9	2	180.64
Virat Kohli	59	36	4	3	163.88
Devdutt Padikkal	10	10	1	0	100.00
Rajat Patidar	34	16	5	1	212.50
Liam Livingstone	15	5	2	1	300.00

KKR’s Bowling Efforts

KKR’s bowlers had a tough day as they failed to contain RCB’s aggressive batting lineup. Sunil Narine was the most economical, picking up 1 wicket for 27 runs in 4 overs. Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Arora managed to get a wicket each, but they were expensive, conceding 43 and 42 runs, respectively.

KKR Bowling Performance

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Vaibhav Arora	3	0	42	1	14.00
Spencer Johnson	2.2	0	31	0	13.28
Varun Chakaravarthy	4	0	43	1	10.75
Harshit Rana	3	0	32	0	10.66
Sunil Narine	4	0	27	1	6.75

Conclusion: A Statement Win for RCB

With this comprehensive victory, RCB has started their IPL 2025 campaign on a high note, showcasing a well-balanced team performance. Virat Kohli’s composed innings and RCB’s clinical bowling effort underline their potential as strong contenders for the title this season.

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