KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens starting from March 22, 2025.
Team Preview of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions, will start their season against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22, 2025. It is going to be a great match between these two sides, which will have new captains to play in this match.
Kolkata Knight Riders will be having few new players in the squad, which includes Anjinkya Rahane, who is the captain, then Quinton de Kock, who will bring experience to the team, but this time, they will be without Gautam Gambhir as he is the National Indian coach.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking to try their best in the 18th edition of the IPL and will be looking to win the title this time just for Virat Kohli, who has not won the IPL trophy yet, which is the only trophy left to win for him, in the career.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction 1st IPL Match 2025
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Match Prediction 1st IPL Match, 2025 |
| Date & Time | March 22, 2024, 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Where to Watch | JioHotstar |
Player Injury Report For KKR vs RCB 1st IPL 2025 Match
Umran Malik is ruled out for the rest of the IPL season, and Chetan Sakariya is named as the replacement in the KKR squad. Josh Hazelwood might miss the opening game.
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
| Match Played | 34 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Won | 20 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won | 14 |
| Tie/NR | 0/0 |
Eden Gardens Weather Conditions For KKR vs RCB 1st IPL 2025 Match
Eden Gardens’ weather will be cloudy, and there is an expectation of rain in the afternoon. There can be interruptions of rain.
Eden Gardens Pitch Report, Kolkata, KKR vs RCB
| Match Played | 93 Matches |
| Batting first won | 38 Matches won |
| Batting second won | 54 Matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 166.3 Runs |
| Highest Team innings total | 262/2 by PBKS |
| Lowest Team innings total | 49/10 by RCB |
Eden Gardens pitch has been batting-friendly over the last few years, and in the 2024 edition, the average 1st innings score is 197.9. The pitch was great last season as the Punjab Kings were able to chase down the 262 target.
Important players for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru
1. Sunil Narine will again be a key player for the KKR. At Eden Gardens, he scored 213 runs in 7 innings last season with an average of 30.7 and took 9 wickets in 7 matches at the same venue. He has taken 26 wickets in 21 matches against the RCB.
2. Venkatesh Iyer played 7 matches against the RCB, scoring 177 runs with an average of 29.50.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 136 | 7 | 19.4 | 111.5 | 57 |
| 2024 | 6 | 138 | 5 | 27.6 | 160.5 | 42 |
| Total | 13 | 274 | 12 | 22.8 | 131.7 | 57 |
3. Andre Russell vs RCB stats and at Eden Gardens:
| Year | Innings | Runs | Wickets | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 50.0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 153 | 5 | 51.0 | 196.2 | 55 |
| 2016 | 7 | 92 | 11 | 30.7 | 187.8 | 39 |
| 2018 | 8 | 140 | 3 | 23.3 | 184.2 | 49 |
| 2019 | 7 | 311 | 9 | 62.2 | 222.1 | 80 |
| 2023 | 7 | 105 | 4 | 15.0 | 141.9 | 42 |
| 2024 | 7 | 152 | 8 | 50.7 | 187.7 | 64 |
| Total | 37 | 957 | 28 | 34.2 | 189.1 | 80 |
Important players for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders
1. Virat Kohli vs KKR stats:
| Year | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 20.0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 158.3 | 19 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 40.0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 45 | 45.0 | 118.4 | 30 |
| 2012 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 72.7 | 18 |
| 2013 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 126.8 | 35 |
| 2014 | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 127.8 | 38 |
| 2015 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 134.3 | 34 |
| 2016 | 2 | 127 | 127.0 | 133.7 | 75 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 50.0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 99 | 99.0 | 128.6 | 68 |
| 2019 | 2 | 184 | 92.0 | 172.0 | 100 |
| 2020 | 2 | 51 | – | 113.3 | 33 |
| 2021 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 114.0 | 39 |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 171.4 | 12 |
| 2023 | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 136.4 | 54 |
| 2024 | 2 | 101 | 101.0 | 153.0 | 83 |
| Total | 31 | 962 | 38.5 | 132.1 | 100 |
| Year | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 40.0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 30 | – | 130.4 | 30 |
| 2012 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 94.7 | 18 |
| 2014 | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 122.6 | 38 |
| 2015 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 86.7 | 13 |
| 2016 | 1 | 75 | – | 147.1 | 75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 93.9 | 31 |
| 2019 | 1 | 100 | 100.0 | 172.4 | 100 |
| 2022 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 104.2 | 25 |
| 2023 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 116.7 | 21 |
| 2024 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 257.1 | 18 |
| Total | 12 | 371 | 37.1 | 130.2 | 100 |
2. Rajat Patidar will be a great pick, as his record at Eden Gardens is great.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 112 | 0 | – | 207.4 | 112 |
| 2024 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 52.0 | 226.1 | 52 |
| Total | 2 | 164 | 1 | 164.0 | 213.0 | 112 |
| Year | Innings | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 27.5 | 203.7 | 52 |
| Total | 3 | 56 | 3 | 18.7 | 193.1 | 52 |
3. Josh Hazlewood has taken three wickets in the 1 match he played at the Eden Gardens and took 4 wickets in 2 matches against the KKR.
KKR vs RCB Match Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders will be the favorite to win the match.
KKR vs RCB Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Quinton de Kock, Phil Salt |
| Batters | Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Venkatesh Iyer |
| All-rounders | Liam Livingstone, Sunil Narin, Andre Russell, Krunal Pandya |
| Bowlers | Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana |
| Captain Picks | Sunil Narin, Venkatesh Iyer |
| Vice-captain Picks | Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone |
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