KKR Vs RCB Prediction 2025: First IPL Match, Date, Time, Venue, and Playing Stars

As we all know, The Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on 22nd March 2025 and in this blog, we will highlight KKR vs RCB Prediction. IPL is a professional T-20 cricket festival across the World and it is mainly contested during the months of March till May every year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) founded the IPL in 2007 and nowadays, it has become one of the most popular cricket leagues all over the world.

The IPL not only shows the ethics of the cricketers but also showcases various regions and cities of India. It is the only sport where all the players of the world play together and for each other, no matter if they come from different countries. All the teams are made up of a mix of domestic and international players of different teams. The tournament has seen significant growth in terms of popularity, revenue, viewership, sponsorship, and fan base. It also attracts different cultures, famous personalities, businesses and entrepreneurs, celebrities, and fans.

Along with the time, the Indian Premier League tackled lots of controversies regarding betting, conflicts between the players or owners of the teams, match-fixing, and corruption. Despite all the challenges and controversies, IPL continues with the same level of excitement, thrill, and unforgettable moments over the years.

For this year, the Indian Premier League 2025 will begin on 22nd March with its home match between one of the most renowned teams who won 3 IPL trophies Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

IPL KKR vs RCB Prediction Date and Time:

Match	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 1
Venue	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time	Saturday, March 22, 7:30 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

Eden Gardens Pitch Report:

Eden Gardens will be the witness of a home match in this season of IPl 2025. Eden Gardens is one of the most renowned cricket stadiums in the world which was established in 1864 and situated in Kolkata, India. It has a capacity of over 66,000 seats with the tag of the largest stadium in India and one of the largest in the world. Often it is referred to as the “Mecca of Indian cricket”, and It has witnessed many historical matches both national and international cricket. Now, it will witness the first match of this season of IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Pitch Dimension:

Square Boundaries: Approximately 66–68 meters.
Straight Boundaries: Around 76–78 meters.
Pitch Length: 20.11 meters.

GROUND STATS (IPL)

TOTAL MATCH	93
AVERAGE SCORE	175+
BATTING 1ST WON	39
BATTING 2ND WON	54
NO RESULT	00

SCORING PATTERN

BELOW SCORE 150	27
BETWEEN 150 TO 169	21
BETWEEN 170 TO 189	27
ABOVE SCORE 190	18

BOWLERS STATS ON EDEN GARDENS (IPL)

Total Matches Played	93
Pacer Wickets	407
Spinner Wickets	304

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Match Preview

The first match of the Indian Premier League of 2025 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 22nd March. It has already created next-level excitement and suspense in the hearts of millions of people. Both teams are strong in their ways, and this match will be a tough one.

In the last season, KKR played superbly and won 9 matches and lost only 3 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders was the holder of the Trophy of IPL 2024. Whereas RCB won 7 matches and lost 7 matches. In the last season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru was in fourth position in the Points table. In the previous season, the match between KKR and RCB was tough and well-played by both teams. RCB almost chased the score of 222 runs made by KKB but RCB lost the match by 1 run in IPL 2024.

Total Matches played	34
KKR won	20
RCB won	14
No Results / Tied	0

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Team of IPL 2025

The team is based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, and was founded in 2008 as one of the best IPL teams. This team is ruled by one of the most renowned Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, famous actress Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta, under the banner of Mehta Groups and Red Chillies Entertainment. KKR has witnessed the crown of IPL three times in 2012, 2014, and 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squads

Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakariya

Batting – Ajinkya Rahane ©, Angirsh Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rovman Powell, RahmanullaH Gurbaz (wk), Luvnith Sisodia (wk).

Bowling – Mayank Markande, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Chetan Sakariya, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson,

All Rounder – Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Venaatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Team of IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is formally known as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and it was formed in 2008 by United Spirits, the team is named after the liquor brand Royal Challenge. RCB is a Bengaluru-based franchise cricket team, competing in the Indian Premier League IPL. The team had bad luck in the last season and they did not prove themselves as they won only 7 matches in the IPL 2024 tournament.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squads

Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Suyash Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Krunal Pandya, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Swastik Chhikar, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh.

Batting – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Philip Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Swastika Chikara, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David.

Bowling – Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Josh Hazlewood, Rashikh Dar Salam, Nuwan Thusara, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.

All Rounder – Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Manjo Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh.

RCB vs KKR Dream11 Predictions

KKR Possible Playing 12 Players

Ajinkya Rahane ©, Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock(wk), Spencer Johnson, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Angrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarty, Vaibhav Arora.

Substitutes –: Luvnith Sisodia, Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

RCB possible Playing 12 Players

Rajat Patidar ©, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David/Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Philip Salt (wk),.

Substitutes – Yash Dayal, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Dar Salam, Swapnil Singh.

KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Picks:

Batters: Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Phil Salt
Bowlers: Josh Hazelwood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy
All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine

KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Captain (C) and Vice-Captain (VC):

Choice 1: Sunil Narine (c), Virat Kohli (VC)
Choice 2: Varun Chakravarthy (c), Josh Hazelwood (VC)

KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction as Backups:

Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma

First Cricket Match Between KKR vs RCB Prediction

RCB vs KKR Toss Prediction: KKR to win the toss

Scenario 1: KKR opts to bowl first

1st innings prediction: RCB to post 185-195 in their 20 overs.

Match Prediction: KKR to win

Scenario 2: KKR opts to bat first

1st innings prediction: KKR to post 170-180 in their 20 overs

Match prediction: RCB to win

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Who is better, KKR or RCB?

Ans. Both the teams KKR or RCB are best in their ways. However, KKR has more winning crowns than RCB in the Indian Premier League.

Ques. Is KKR a good team?

Ans. Yes, KKR had the best spin attack in IPL 2024, and they have retained it for 2025.

Ques. Has RCB ever won an IPL?

Ans. No, RCB never won the title of IPL.

Ques. Who scored 100 in KKR?

Ans. Narine scored 100 on the KKR team and became the first player who scored 100 on their team.

Ques. RCB vs KKR 2025 dream11 prediction?

Ans. There is not a hundred percent accurate prediction for RCB vs KKR’s first match. All the predictions depend on the previous records of the teams and players.

Disclaimer: The IPL 2025 Winner Prediction is based on all the previous records of the teams and the recent performances of the players in the matches. We also try our best to provide you with the most suitable points for the first match RCB vs KKR prediction in IPL 2025. Along with this, remember, cricket is just a game of surprises till the last moment. So there is no hundred percent accurate prediction for any match of IPL 2025.

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