KKR vs RCB Match Highlights
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted a competitive 174/8 in 20 overs. Sunil Narine played a brilliant knock, scoring 44 off 26, while Ajinkya Rahane led the innings with a solid 56 off 31. Krunal Pandya impressed with the ball, taking key wickets. In response, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) struggled against KKR’s disciplined bowling. Despite efforts from their top order, they fell short of the target. Hazlewood and Krunal played crucial roles in restricting KKR, but their batting lineup couldn’t chase down the total. KKR secured a thrilling victory, strengthening their position in the tournament.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings (174-8 in 20 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal | Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | 45 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 80.00 | c Jitesh Sharma | Hazlewood |
| Sunil Narine | 44 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 169.23 | c Jitesh Sharma | Rasikh Salam |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | 56 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 180.65 | c Rasikh Salam | Krunal Pandya |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | b Krunal Pandya | |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 30 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 136.36 | c Jitesh Sharma | Yash Dayal |
| Rinku Singh | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 | b Krunal Pandya | |
| Andre Russell | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | b Suyash Sharma | |
| Ramandeep Singh | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | Not Out | |
| Harshit Rana | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | c Jitesh Sharma | Hazlewood |
| Spencer Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Not Out |
Extras: 6 (b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 0, p 0)
Total: 174/8 (20 Overs)
Did Not Bat: Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Fall of Wickets
1-4 (de Kock, 0.5), 107-2 (Narine, 9.6), 109-3 (Ajinkya Rahane, 10.3), 125-4 (Venkatesh Iyer, 12.1), 145-5 (Rinku Singh, 14.6), 150-6 (Russell, 15.4), 168-7 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 18.5), 173-8 (Harshit Rana, 19.5)
Bowling Performance
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Yash Dayal | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.30 |
| Rasikh Salam | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11.70 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11.80 |
| Livingstone | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
Powerplay Performance
📊 Overs 0.1 – 6.0 ➝ Runs: 60
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings (177-3 in 16.2 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal | Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | 56 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 180.65 | c Spencer Johnson | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Virat Kohli | 59 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 163.89 | Not Out | |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | c Ramandeep Singh | Sunil Narine |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | 34 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 212.50 | c Rinku Singh | Vaibhav Arora |
| Liam Livingstone | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 300.00 | Not Out |
Extras: 3 (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 0, p 0)
Total: 177/3 (16.2 Overs)
Did Not Bat: Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Fall of Wickets
1-95 (Philip Salt, 8.3), 2-118 (Devdutt Padikkal, 11.4), 3-162 (Rajat Patidar, 15.3)
Bowling Performance
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Spencer Johnson | 2.2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.30 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 |
| Harshit Rana | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.70 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
Powerplay Performance
📊 Overs 0.1 – 6.0 ➝ Runs: 80
🏆 RCB Wins by 7 Wickets!
✅ Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
✅ Man of the Match: Virat Kohli (59 off 36)*
✅ Top Scorer (RCB): Philip Salt (56 off 31)
✅ Best Bowler (RCB): Josh Hazlewood (2/22 in 4 Overs)
✅ Top Scorer (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane (56 off 31)
✅ Best Bowler (KKR): Krunal Pandya (3/29 in 4 Overs)
KKR vs RCB Match Highlights Video
KKR vs RCB Match Highlights
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kicked off IPL 2025 with a resounding seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens. Phil Salt’s explosive batting and Virat Kohli’s composed innings powered RCB past KKR’s 174-run target with ease.
Salt’s quick-fire 56 off 31 balls set the tone for the chase, while Kohli’s unbeaten fifty anchored the innings. Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone provided the finishing touches as RCB reached 177/3 in just 16.2 overs.
KKR had earlier posted 174/8, with Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine leading the charge. However, RCB’s Krunal Pandya turned the game with three crucial wickets, restricting KKR from crossing 200.
A pitch invader briefly halted the game, but RCB’s dominance remained uninterrupted. The win marks a strong start for RCB in IPL 2025.
