1st Match (N)

Match

IPL No : #

Sat, 22 March 2025, Starts from 7:30 pm

Kolkata Knight Riders - 174/8 (16.2 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 177/3 (20 ov)

Eden Gardens

RCB won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs
174/8 (16.2 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Quinton de Kock (WK)
c †Sharma b Hazlewood
4351080.00 In 2025410 Career4931478211
Sunil Narine 
c †Sharma b Rasikh Salam
44522653169.23 In 20254453 Career3248317203
Ajinkya Rahane (c)
c Rasikh Salam b Pandya
56513164180.64 In 20255664 Career4697484107
Venkatesh Iyer 
b Pandya
61171085.71 In 2025610 Career133212261
Angkrish Raghuvanshi 
c †Sharma b Yash Dayal
30362221136.36 In 20253021 Career193189
Rinku Singh 
b Pandya
12101010120.00 In 20251210 Career9056846
Andre Russell 
b Suyash Sharma
42310133.33 In 2025410 Career6261437505
Ramandeep Singh 
not out
61990066.66 In 2025600 Career176813
Harshit Rana 
c †Sharma b Hazlewood
5461083.33 In 2025510 Career710
Spencer Johnson 
not out
11100100.00 In 2025100 Career86123
Extras
(lb 2, w 4)
600000.00
Total
174/8 20 Ov (RR: 8.70)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Josh Hazlewood4022261631 In 20252164/25 Career63337
Yash Dayal302518731 In 2025173/20 Career29229
Rasikh Salam3035112933 In 2025193/34 Career1067
Krunal Pandya402937821 In 2025383/11 Career79709
Suyash Sharma4047112862 In 2025183/30 Career1196
Liam Livingstone201407210 In 2025023/27 Career24115
Royal Challengers Bengaluru innigs
177/3 (20 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Phil Salt 
c Johnson b Varun
56403192180.64 In 20255692 Career196122076
Virat Kohli 
not out
59773643163.88 In 20255943 Career8063709275
Devdutt Padikkal 
c Ramandeep Singh b Narine
10111010100.00 In 20251010 Career156917042
Rajat Patidar (c)
c Singh b Arora
34171651212.50 In 20253451 Career8335655
Liam Livingstone 
not out
154521300.00 In 20251521 Career1963129129
Extras
(lb 2, w 1)
300000.00
Total
177/3 16.2 Ov (RR: 10.83)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Vaibhav Arora3042114471 In 2025143/27 Career20155
Spencer Johnson2031013733 In 2025074/20 Career56419
Varun Chakravarthy4043111752 In 2025175/20 Career114631
Harshit Rana3032011450 In 2025043/24 Career25161
Sunil Narine402717511 In 2025155/19 Career3582172

Match Report: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the iconic Eden Gardens, a thrilling clash unfolded between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In this opening match of the season, RCB showcased their dominance, successfully chasing down KKR's total with a comfortable victory by 7 wickets, concluding the game with 22 balls to spare.

Match Summary:

  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 174/8 in 20 overs
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 177/3 in 16.2 overs
  • Result: RCB won by 7 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings Overview:

Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders faced an uphill task as their innings concluded with a total of 174 runs for 8 wickets. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a commendable 56 runs off 51 balls, hitting 6 boundaries and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 180.64. Sunil Narine provided solid support, contributing 44 runs off 52 balls, while other notable scores came from Angkrish Raghuvanshi (30 runs) and Venkatesh Iyer (6 runs). Despite their efforts, the KKR batting lineup struggled to maintain consistency, ultimately setting a target that proved chaseable for the RCB.

The KKR bowlers had their challenges, with Josh Hazlewood picking up 2 wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs, and Krunal Pandya being particularly effective, securing 3 wickets for just 29 runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings Overview:

In response, the RCB batsmen showcased a display of aggressive batting, reaching the target with an impressive strike rate. Phil Salt was electrifying at the crease, scoring 56 runs off 40 balls, while the legendary Virat Kohli secured victory with an unbeaten 59 runs from 77 balls, which included 4 boundaries and 3 sixes, steering his team to triumph.

Rajat Patidar also played a quick inning, scoring 34 runs off just 17 balls, contributing to RCB's swift chase. The team ended their innings at 177 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in just 16.2 overs, demonstrating their batting prowess and depth in the lineup.

Conclusion:

This match not only highlighted the strength of RCB's batting lineup but also set the tone for an exciting season ahead in the IPL. Both teams will take valuable lessons from this encounter as they look to build on their performances in the matches to come. The Eden Gardens once again proved to be a premiere venue for high-stakes cricket, captivating fans with a contest that delivered on entertainment and skill.


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