IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB Match 1 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket, Head to Head

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) opener between reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take place on Saturday, March 22, at Kolkata's famed Eden Gardens. The Indian Premier League's reigning champions are the Kolkata Knight Riders. In the final match, they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets. Ajinkya Rahane, the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, took Shreyas Iyer's place from the previous season. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Andre Russell, and Varun Chakravarthy are among their team's match winners. In the Indian Premier League, the Kolkata Knight Riders are anticipated to have a significant impact.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru had a strong showing in the Indian Premier League's previous season. Despite losing to the Rajasthan Royals in the elimination round, they were able to go to the playoffs. Rajat Patidar is the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which have players like Phil Salt, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, and Virat Kohli, are likely to perform well in the competition.

IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB Match 1 Details:

Eden Gardens Pitch Report:

Eden Gardens has hosted 93 games in all. There have been 38 victories for teams that bat first and 55 victories for those that chase. About 163 is the average score in the first innings. The field has some of the league's flattest surfaces during the previous season. In one of the games, Punjab Kings chased a record target of 262 against the Knight. The Eden Gardens may host some run-fests during the 2025 Indian Premier League if the practice games are any guide. But since the weather forecast is for thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds on the day of the match, the entire game is probably going to be cancelled.

Weather Forecast:

Given the likelihood of rain in Kolkata on Saturday night, the weather for this match could be problematic. With a 62% probability of precipitation, the weather is expected to be largely gloomy. There will be wind gusts of up to 32 kmph and a high humidity level of about 78%. The ideal temperature range is between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Head to Head:

Over the years, RCB and KKR have played each other 35 times, with KKR holding the record. Bengaluru has won 14 times, while the Knight Riders have won 21 games. Having won four of the previous five games, KKR has also maintained their lead recently. 

KKR vs RCB Predicted Playing XI:

KKR Probable Squad: Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), and Ajinkya Rahane (c).

RCB Probable Squad: Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), and Virat Kohli.

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