IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB, Highlights: Virat, Krunal shine as RCB beat KKR by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens

So we are done for the day as RCB beat KKR in the IPL 2025 opener at Eden Gardens in what is a bright start for the visitors. 

Final Result

KKR 174/8 (20)
RCB 177/3 (16.2)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wkts

Virat Kohli scored his first fifty of the season, an unbeaten 59, but Krunal Pandya’s heroics with the ball in the first innings laid the platform for a comfortable win for the RCB over KKR in the IPL 2025 opener. On Saturday (Mar 22) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Bengaluru prevailed by seven wickets, as Rajat Patidar began his captaincy tenure with a victory.

Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar have made light work of KKR bowlers as they continue to dazzle for RCB. 

LIVE SCORE: RCB 162/2 (15.2)  CRR: 10.57  REQ: 2.79
Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 13 runs in 28 balls
KKR 174/8 (20)

Well, the stage looks set for a big win for RCB as they look to put behind the dissapointment fo 2008 against KKR. 

LIVE SCORE: RCB 143/2 (14.2)  CRR: 9.98  REQ: 5.65
Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 32 runs in 34 balls
KKR 174/8 (20)

Virat Kohli has reached 50 his landmark 400th T20 appearance as he continues to age like a fine wine. 

LIVE SCORE: RCB 122/2 (12.4)  CRR: 9.63  REQ: 7.23
Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 53 runs in 44 balls
KKR 174/8 (20)

Virat Kohli is nearing his fifty as RCB move a step near to win in the opening contest of the IPL 2025 season. 

LIVE SCORE: RCB 115/1 (11)  CRR: 10.45  REQ: 6.67
Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 60 runs in 54 balls
KKR 174/8 (20)

RCB need 175 runs to win after a good comeback in the second half of the innings. 

LIVE SCORE: KKR 174/8 (20)  CRR: 8.7
Innings Break

RCB bowlers have made a good comeback after Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine had given a good start to their innings. 

LIVE SCORE: KKR 166/6 (18.1)  CRR: 9.14

Andre Russell is back in pavilion as KKR lose sixth wicket in their innings. 

Last Wkt: Andre Russell b Suyash Sharma 4(3) - 150/6 in 15.4 ov.

LIVE SCORE: KKR 150/6 (15.4) CRR: 9.57

Well KKR have lost both Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine in quick succession as RCB make a mini comeback. 

Last Wkt: Ajinkya Rahane c Rasikh Salam b Krunal Pandya 56(31) - 109/3 in 10.3 ov.

LIVE SCORE: KKR 110/3 (11) CRR: 10

100 is already up for KKR as Narine-Rahane pairing is on fire at the Gardens. 

LIVE SCORE: KKR 107/2 (10)  CRR: 10.7

KKR have made a good start to their innings as they dominate the powerplays. Ajinkya Rahane was the star while Quinton de Kock was also good with the bat. 

LIVE SCORE: KKR 68/1 (7.2)  CRR: 9.27

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia.

So the fans are treated to an SRK show as Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 18 kicks off in presence of dignitaries and star names. 

From Shreya to Disha and now we have Karan Aujla who is mesmerising the crowd at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

Shreya Ghoshal has kick started the IPL opening ceremony as the B-Town singer does what she does best. Fans are ecstatic and we are off to a great start. 

We are expecting fireworks at Eden Gardens as big names like Shahrukh Khan and Disha Patani are set to peform.

Rain threat looms large on the contest at the Eden Gardens between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru as both teams look to make a positive start. However, for now weather is clear and things look good to get underway. 

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