KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction IPL: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will go head to head with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the inaugural match of IPL 2025 on March 22 at Eden Gardens.
KKR has kept their core intact but released their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer. This time, it will be Ajinkya Rahane who will lead the Kolkata-based franchise.
On the other hand, RCB has completely restored their squad. They also will compete in IPL 2025 with a new captain in the name of Rajat Patidar.
While KKR try to retain their IPL title, RCB will look forward to putting an end to their title drought.
KKR vs RCB Date and Time:
- Date: March 22, 2025
- Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs RCB Live Streaming: How To Watch?
- TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network.
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar App and Website.
KKR vs RCB Full Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Varun Chakravarthy, Umran Malik, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Anrich Nortje, Luvnith Sisodia (wk).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head History
- Matches Played: 34
- Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 20
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 14
- No Contest: 00
- First Played: April 18, 2008 (KKR win)
- Last Played: April 21, 2024 (KKR win)
KKR vs RCB Toss Update
*Will be updated after the toss*
KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction IPL: KKR vs RCB Predicted XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI:
Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora (IP).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted XI:
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Swastik Chikara, Jacob Bethell, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazelwood.
KKR vs RCB, Match 1: Eden Gardens Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens has long been known for assisting spinners, but the revamped surfaces have turned it into a batting paradise. Early in the innings, pacers might find some movement, but the ball comes nicely onto the bat, making stroke play easier. As the innings progress, spinners could get some turn, though not enough to trouble top-quality batters. With the stadium’s shorter boundaries, expect a high-scoring encounter if batters get set.
Weather Report
Kolkata is set for a warm evening, with temperatures lingering in the high 20s when the match begins. Despite a scorching day, there won’t be much relief post-sunset. The skies will remain clear, with no threat of rain. Expect strong winds but low humidity, ensuring ideal playing conditions.
KKR vs RCB Todays Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 key players to look out for in the KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction are:
- Virat Kohli: (Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter): RCB fans would be happy that their superstar Virat Kohli has come into form after a long series of hiccups in the international matches. The greatest batter of IPL, if continues his form, would be a great positive for RCB
- Venkatesh Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder): Iyer surprised everyone by becoming one of the most expensive players in the history of the competition when KKR bought him for INR 23.75 crore. Not only that, Now the player is wearing the vice captain’s crown and will help the captain Ajinkya Rahane in decision making.
- Varun Chakravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders spin bowler) Varun Chakaravarthy didn’t have a great IPL season last year. But the spinner came into scintillating form for the national team and became one of the key performers in the recently culminated ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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