A Thrilling Start to IPL 2025: RCB vs KKR – Who Holds the Edge?
The excitement for IPL 2025 is building up, and the very first match promises to be a blockbuster! With just a short time left for the tournament to begin, teams have ramped up their preparations. The opening match will witness a clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 22 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Let’s take a look at their head-to-head record and which team has the upper hand in this contest.
A Historic Rivalry Rekindled
The inaugural season of the IPL was played in 2008, and back then, the very first match featured RCB and KKR. Now, after several years, these two teams will once again set the stage for the season opener. However, much has changed since then. This time, KKR will be led by Ajinkya Rahane, while RCB will have Rajat Patidar as their captain.
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats
Looking at their overall IPL encounters, RCB and KKR have faced each other 34 times. KKR holds the upper hand with 20 wins, while RCB has secured victory in 14 matches. As this year’s opening match will take place in Kolkata, let’s also analyze their record at Eden Gardens. Out of 12 matches played at this venue, KKR has won 8 times, whereas RCB has managed to win only 4.
Squads for IPL 2025
RCB Squad:
Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathi.
KKR Squad:
Ajinkya Rahane (captain), 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 Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Lavnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.
With both teams packed with star players, the opening match of IPL 2025 is set to be an electrifying contest. Will RCB turn the tables, or will KKR continue their dominance? Fans are eagerly waiting for March 22 to find out!