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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Match 1 Highlights: RCB thrash KKR by 7 wickets in the opening match

Catch the highlights of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore today in the IPL 2025 as RCB thrashed KKR by 7 wickets in the opening match at Eden Gardens.

Koushik Biswas
Koushik Biswas

Mar 22, 2025, 6:22 PM•1 min read

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Virat Kohli gets to his fifty from 30 balls, KKR vs RCB, Match No. 1, IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2025 Match 1 in Kolkata at the Eden Gardens Stadium. 

This is Koushik Biswas, with all the LIVE Updates for you from the web desk.

It's time for the grand opening match of IPL 2025 with 2 of the founding members of the tournament locking horns. On one side, we have the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, and on the other, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are hoping to end their title jinx once and for all. 

This is a proper throwback to the first season of the IPL in 2008 when RCB hosted KKR at the Chinnaswamy stadium. Brendon McCullum set the tone with his blistering knock to get the IPL juggernaut started, and the rest is history.

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LIVE Updates

Mar 22, 2025, 6:27 PM

Points Table After The Match

POS TEAM P W L NR NRR FOR AGAINST PTS RECENT FORM
1 RCB 1 1 0 0 2.137 177/16.2 174/20.0 2 W
2 KKR 1 0 1 0 -2.137 174/20.0 177/16.2 0 L
- CSK 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -
- DC 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -
- GT 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -
- LSG 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -
- MI 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -
- PBKS 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -
- RR 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -
- SRH 0 0 0 0 0.000 0/0 0/0 0 -

Mar 22, 2025, 6:18 PM

LIVE Discussion after the match!

Mar 22, 2025, 5:16 PM

RCB win 7 wickets

Mar 22, 2025, 5:16 PM

Over 16: RCB 167/3

Key over from Vaibhav Arora. 

He began with Virat Kohli driving a single to mid-off, followed by Rajat Patidar pulling a four to deep backward square leg. Arora struck on the third, getting Patidar caught by Rinku Singh at deep midwicket off a lofted drive—a big wicket.

New man Liam Livingstone started with a bang, pulling a four to deep square leg on the fourth, but couldn’t get the fifth away, stuck for a dot. He finished with a single to deep forward point on the last. Arora’s breakthrough kept things in check. 

10 runs and a wicket (1, 4, W, 4, 0, 1). RCB at 167/3 after the 16th.

Mar 22, 2025, 5:15 PM

Over 15: Patidar goes bang-bang | RCB 157/2

Expensive over from Harshit Rana. 

He started with Virat Kohli driving a single to long-on, but Rajat Patidar took over from there. Patidar lofted a classy four over extra cover on the second, followed by a neat flick for another four over short fine leg on the third.

He kept going with a leg glance for two to square fine leg on the fourth and punched another four to backward point on the fifth—though Rinku Singh let it slip through. Patidar capped it with a carved four-over backward point on the last. Rana had no answer to Patidar’s masterclass. 

19 runs from the over (1, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4). RCB at 157/2 after the 15th.

Mar 22, 2025, 5:06 PM

14th Over: RCB Cruising now | RCB 138/2

Steady over from Sunil Narine. 

He began with Virat Kohli nudging a single to midwicket, but Rajat Patidar stole the show on the second—smashing a powerful slog for a six over long-on, clean and confident.

Patidar kept the strike rotating with a leg glance for a single to deep square leg on the third and a pull for another single to deep forward square leg on the fourth.

Kohli added a single to deep midwicket on the fifth and finished with another to deep midwicket on the last. Narine couldn’t stop the big shot but kept the rest in check. 

11 runs from the over (1, 6, 1, 1, 1, 1). RCB at 138/2 after the 14th.

Mar 22, 2025, 5:00 PM

Over 13: RCB 127/2

Decent over from Harshit Rana. 

He started strong, beating Rajat Patidar on the first two balls—a cut and a glide, both missing the edge for dots. Patidar finally got going on the third, driving for two to deep midwicket, and followed with a single to the same area on the fourth.

Virat Kohli then took over, smashing a lofted cover drive for four to deep extra cover on the fifth, and he finished with a single to short extra cover on the last. Rana kept it tight early but couldn’t stop the late runs. 

9 runs from the over (0, 0, 2, 1, 4, 1). RCB at 127/2 after the 13th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:59 PM

30-ball fifty for Kohli!

Virat Kohli gets to his fifty from 30 balls, KKR vs RCB, Match No. 1, IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens | sportzpoint.com

The chase master at his best!

He lofts Rana over the cover to get to his fifty. Kohli gets to his milestone from 30 balls. 

Mar 22, 2025, 4:54 PM

12th Over: Narine gets Devdutt | RCB 118/2

Crucial over from Sunil Narine. 

He started with Virat Kohli slicing a single to deep cover, followed by Devdutt Padikkal nudging one to deep midwicket.

Kohli kept the strike rotating with a slog sweep for a single to deep midwicket on the third. Narine struck on the fourth, getting Padikkal—who stepped down for a lofted drive—caught by Ramandeep Singh. 

New man Rajat Patidar couldn’t get going, stuck for a dot on the fifth at short midwicket. Narine’s wicket was a game-changer. 

4 runs and a wicket (1, 1, 1, W, 0). RCB at 118/2 after the 12th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:50 PM

11th Over: 10 runs from Varun's final over | RCB 114/1

Decent over from Varun Chakaravarthy. 

He began with Virat Kohli slicing a single to deep point, followed by Devdutt Padikkal nudging one to wide long-on.

Kohli then took charge on the third, smashing a lofted on-drive for a six over long-on, showing his intent. He kept the scoreboard ticking with a single to midwicket on the fourth, and Padikkal finished with a leg glance for a single to deep square leg on the fifth.

Varun couldn’t contain Kohli’s big shot but kept the rest in check. 

10 runs from the over (1, 1, 6, 1, 1). RCB at 114/1 after the 11th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:46 PM

10th Over: RCB 104/1

Steady over from Sunil Narine. 

He started with Devdutt Padikkal, nudging a single to wide long-on, while Virat Kohli couldn’t get the second ball away, stuck for a dot.

Kohli then worked a single to deep midwicket on the third, and Padikkal followed with another single to wide long-on on the fourth. Kohli kept the strike rotating with a single to deep midwicket on the fifth before Padikkal finished strong, smashing an aggressive on-drive for four to deep midwicket on the last.

Narine kept it tight but couldn’t stop the late boundary. 

7 runs from the over (1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 4). RCB at 104/1 after the 10th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:45 PM

9th Over: Big over from Vaurn | RCB 96/1

Big over from Varun Chakaravarthy.

He started with Phil Salt smashing a fierce pull for four to deep square leg, keeping the runs flowing. But Varun tightened up—beating Salt with a cut on the second and then striking on the third, as Salt’s big downtown shot took an outside edge, brilliantly caught low by Spencer Johnson at deep third.

New man Devdutt Padikkal struggled, beaten on the fourth and fifth balls, before nudging a single to deep midwicket on the last. Varun’s breakthrough was crucial.

5 runs and a wicket (4, 0, W, 0, 0, 1). RCB at 96/1 after the 9th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:40 PM

Varun gets Salt!

Will it turn things for KKR?

Varun Chakravarthy gets the big fish. It is the leg spinner, and it was a bit wide for Salt to get a good connection. He top edged it to short third man, where Spencer Johnson took an easy catch. 

Salt goes after 56 from 31. 

Mar 22, 2025, 4:38 PM

8th Over: Tight from Narine | RCB 91/0

Tight over from Sunil Narine. 

He started with Phil Salt nicking a leg bye off a sweep, followed by Virat Kohli finding a fielder at backward short leg for a dot on the second. Kohli then pulled a single to deep midwicket on the third, and Salt drove one to long-off on the fourth.

Kohli kept the strike rotating with a single to deep midwicket on the fifth, and Salt finished with a single to deep cover on the last.

Narine kept it disciplined, not giving the batters any room to break free. 

5 runs from the over (1 LB, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1). RCB 91/0 after the 8th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:37 PM

7th Over: Good comeback from Varun | RCB 86/0

Solid over from Varun Chakaravarthy.

He kept Virat Kohli and Phil Salt in check, starting with Kohli being unable to get a defensive push away for a dot.

Kohli broke through on the second, smashing a vintage slog sweep for four over deep midwicket, showing his class. He followed with a single to deep backward square leg on the third. Salt struggled on the fourth, stuck for a dot, but managed a single to long-off on the fifth.

Kohli couldn’t capitalize on the last, stopped by short extra cover. Varun held the batters down well despite the boundary.

6 runs from the over (0, 4, 1, 0, 1, 0). RCB at 86/0 after the 7th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:34 PM

25-ball fifty for Salt

25-ball fifty for Salt, RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025 Match No. 1| sportzpoint.com

Against his former team, Phil Salt does it again at the Eden Gardens. 

He gets to his first fifty for RCB in just 25 balls.

Brutal from the English opener. 

Mar 22, 2025, 4:30 PM

6th Over: Good first over from Rana | RCB 80/0

What an excellent power play it has been for RCB!

Rana did well to do only five in this over. He nearly dismissed Virat, but even a diving Ramandeep could not latch onto the outside edge Virat Kohli got. 

RCB 80/0 after the powerplay. They need 95 from 84 balls. 

Mar 22, 2025, 4:23 PM

5th Over: RCB cruising at Eden | RCB 75/0

Costly over from Spencer Johnson. 

He got smashed by Virat Kohli, who started with back-to-back sixes—two lofted straight shots soaring over long-off, pure class.

Kohli couldn’t keep it going on the third, stopped by mid-on for a dot, but pulled a single to deep square leg on the fourth.

Phil Salt joined in late, held to a dot on the fifth, then gliding a four to square third man on the last. Johnson couldn’t find his line as the runs piled up. 

17 runs from the over (6, 6, 0, 1, 0, 4). RCB at 75/0 after the 5th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:18 PM

4th Over: Even Varun goes expensive | RCB 58/0

Super expensive over from Varun Chakravarthy. 

He started with Virat Kohli working a single to wide long-on off a flatter ball. Then Phil Salt took over—first with a misfield allowing two runs as Varun cramped him at square leg, followed by a lofted four over mid-off on the third.

Salt kept the heat on, tonking a six over mid-off on the fourth and carting another four over mid-on on the fifth. He finished in style, bending down to sweep a length ball for four to deep square leg. Varun couldn’t contain Salt’s onslaught. 

21 runs from the over (1, 2, 4, 6, 4, 4). RCB at 58/0 after the 4th.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:15 PM

3rd Over: 21 from Arora's second over | RCB 37/0

Expensive over from Vaibhav Arora. 

He got hammered by Phil Salt, who started with a cracking four straight over mid-on, followed by a sublime six over long-on off a lofted drive—pure timing.

Salt kept going with a single to deep square leg on the third, while Virat Kohli joined in, flicking a four to deep midwicket on the fourth and driving a single to extra cover on the fifth.

Salt capped it off with an uppercut for four to square third man. Arora had no answers as the batters took control. 

21 runs from the over (4, 6, 1, 4, 1, 4). RCB at 37/0 after the 3rd.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:12 PM

Will he?

Mar 22, 2025, 4:10 PM

2nd Over: RCB 16/0

Excellent over from Spencer Johnson. 

He kept Phil Salt in check, starting with two balls that beat the bat—an aggressive off drive and a cover drive, both yielding nothing.

Salt finally connected on the third, smashing a four through deep extra cover with a cracking cover drive.

But Johnson bounced back, tying Salt down with two more dots—a drive stopped at short extra cover and a defensive push to short mid-on. Tight stuff from Johnson, giving little away. 

4 runs from the over (0, 0, 4, 0, 0). RCB at 16/0 after the 2nd.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:04 PM

1st Over: 12 from Arora's over | RCB 12/1

Good start for RCB

Arora got off to a rocky start, with Phil Salt smashing a crisp four through the covers on the first ball.

A wide followed on the second, and Salt couldn’t connect on the next two, held to dots. He managed a single on the fourth to mid-on, bringing Virat Kohli on strike.

Kohli cashed in, flicking a four to deep midwicket on the fifth and gliding two more to square third man on the last. Arora couldn’t settle as the batters pounced early. 

12 runs from the over (4, 1 WD, 0, 0, 1, 4, 2).  RCB at 12/0 after the 1st.

Mar 22, 2025, 4:01 PM

Impact Player for KKR: Vaibhav Arora replaces Angkrish Raghuvanshi

KKR have brought in Vaibhav Arora as an Impact Player in place of Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Mar 22, 2025, 4:00 PM

Record night for Virat Kohli!

Mar 22, 2025, 3:47 PM

First Inning: RCB spinners dismantle KKR middle order

Despite a great start from Rahane and Narine, on a belter of a pitch, RCB were able to restrict KKR to a total which they will be confident to chase. 

Angkrish says it became tougher when the faster bowlers rolled their arms. 

Krunal Pandya, with three wickets and Hazlewood, with 16 dots and 2 wickets, were the stars for RCB.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:44 PM

20th Over: KKR 174/8

What an excellent over from Hazlewood! 

He goes for only 5 in the final over and also dismissed Harshit Rana. 

KKR reach 174/8 in the first inning. 

Mar 22, 2025, 3:39 PM

19th Over: Top class over from Yash Dayal | KKR 169/7

Crucial over from Yash Dayal. 

He started with Ramandeep Singh slicing a single to cover, followed by Angkrish Raghuvanshi pulling one to deep midwicket.

Ramandeep flicked another single on the third, but Raghuvanshi couldn’t get the fourth away, stopped by mid-off.

Dayal struck gold on the fifth, getting Raghuvanshi caught behind off a short one. New man Harshit Rana finished with a single to deep forward point. Dayal kept it tight and nabbed a big scalp. 

5 runs and a wicket (1, 1, 1, 0, W, 1). KKR at 169/7 after the 19th.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:33 PM

18th over: 10 from Hazelwood's over!

Decent over from Josh Hazlewood. 

He kicked off with Angkrish Raghuvanshi missing a short one, beaten on the pull. Raghuvanshi fought back with a single on the second, while Ramandeep Singh nicked a leg bye on the third.

Then, Raghuvanshi took charge—smashing a huge six on the fourth over long-on and grabbing a single on the fifth. Hazlewood couldn’t quite nail it down as the batters found some gaps late. 

9 runs from the over (0, 1, 1 LB, 6, 1). KKR at 164/6 after the 18th.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:29 PM

17th Over: Only 4 from Livingstone | KKR 155/6

Tight over from Liam Livingstone. 

He started with Ramandeep Singh pulling a single to wide long-on, followed by Angkrish Raghuvanshi nudging one to deep midwicket.

Ramandeep took a single on the third to short extra cover, but Raghuvanshi couldn’t get the fourth away, stuck for a dot. He managed a single on the fifth to long-on, and Ramandeep finished with a dot, finding a fielder at forward point. Livingstone kept the runs in check. 

4 runs from the over (1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0). KKR at 155/6 after the 17th.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:27 PM

Padikkal in for Suyash!

Impact sub comes in for RCB. 

Devdutt Paddikal comes in for Suyash Sharma. 

Mar 22, 2025, 3:27 PM

16th Over: KKR 151/6

Key over from Suyash Sharma. 

He began with Angkrish Raghuvanshi slicing a single to deep cover, but Andre Russell couldn’t get going on the second, blocked for a dot.

Russell smashed the third ball hard for four through point, but Sharma hit back on the fourth—bowling him with a beauty that crashed into middle stump as Russell went for a big slog.

New man Ramandeep Singh faced two balls, managing a single on the last after a dot. Sharma’s trap worked perfectly. 

6 runs and a wicket (1, 0, 4, W, 0, 1). KKR at 151/6 after the 16th.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:26 PM

Suyash gets Russell!

Huge, huge wicket!

Suyash was brave enough to toss that up against the big man, and it was the googly Russell did not pick up. 

The wrong one gets the stumps cleaned up, and KKR lose their 6th. 

Mar 22, 2025, 3:24 PM

Top class spell from Krunal

Mar 22, 2025, 3:17 PM

Krunal gets Rinku Singh!

Krunal, with another short and tight delivery, gets the big wicket of Rinku Singh. 

He cleans up the stumps, and Rinku goes after 12 off 10. 

KKR 145/5

Mar 22, 2025, 3:16 PM

14th over: KKR 141/4

Steady over from Liam Livingstone. 

He started with Angkrish Raghuvanshi taking a single to short point, followed by Rinku Singh nudging one to wide long-on.

Raghuvanshi grabbed another single on the third, then Rinku lit up the fourth—smashing a cracking four through deep midwicket with a textbook punch.

He kept the momentum with a flicked two on the fifth and a leg glance for a single on the last. Livingstone couldn’t stop the runs flowing. 

10 runs from the over (1, 1, 1, 4, 2, 1). KKR at 141/4 after the 14th.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:10 PM

13th Over: Krunal gets Venkatesh Iyer | KKR 131/4

Clever over from Krunal Pandya. 

He started with a surprising bouncer to Venkatesh Iyer, which went for a wide, but got his man on the first legal ball, clean bowling Iyer with a sharp one.

New batter Rinku Singh nudged a single on the second, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi followed with a single on the third. Rinku grabbed another single on the fourth before Raghuvanshi worked a two on the fifth and finished with a sweep for a single on the last. Pandya kept it tight and snagged a big wicket. 

7 runs and a wicket (1 WD, W, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1). KKR at 131/4 after the 13th.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:09 PM

12th over: KKR 124/3

Costly over from Suyash Sharma. 

He began with Angkrish Raghuvanshi easing a single off the first ball, but Venkatesh Iyer couldn’t get going on the second, stopped by a fielder. Iyer broke free on the third, pulling a four to deep backward square leg.

He added a scratchy single on the fourth before Raghuvanshi took over—smashing an elegant four over wide long-off on the fifth and cutting another for four to deep point on the last. Sharma couldn’t keep the lid on this time. 

14 runs from the over (1, 0, 4, 1, 4, 4). KKR at 124/3 after the 12th.

Mar 22, 2025, 3:01 PM

11th Over: Krunal gets Rahane | KKR 110/3

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Match 1 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: Krunal Pandya dismissed Ajinkya Rahane | sportzpoint.com

Tight over from Krunal Pandya. 

He started with Ajinkya Rahane, nudging a single off the first ball, then Venkatesh Iyer grabbed one on the second with an aggressive drive. Pandya hit back hard, getting Rahane out on the third—caught at deep square leg off a pull shot.

New man Angkrish Raghuvanshi got off the mark with a single on the fourth. Iyer couldn’t break free after that, stuck with two dots as Pandya kept it tight. 

Just 3 runs and a wicket (1, 1, W, 1, 0, 0). KKR at 110/3 after the 11th.

Mar 22, 2025, 2:58 PM

10th Over: KKR 107/2

Mixed over from Rasikh Dar. 

He kept Ajinkya Rahane quiet early, forcing a dot on the first ball and giving up just a single on the second with a pull shot. Then Sunil Narine took over—smashing a full toss for four, hammering a huge six to notch his 100th IPL maximum, but getting nothing off the next. Dar struck back on the last ball, nailing Narine with a short one, caught by the keeper. Venkatesh Iyer steps in now. 

11 runs and a wicket (0, 1, 4, 0, 6, W). KKR at 107/2 after the 10th.

Mar 22, 2025, 2:55 PM

Narine goes after 44 from 26 balls!

Narine goes after 44 from 26 balls, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Match 1 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary | sportzpoint.com

Rashik Salim Dar gets the big wicket of Sunil Narine!

Narine goes after a quick 44 from 26 balls. 

He went for the big shot over off-side and only managed a thick edge back to the wicket-keeper

Mar 22, 2025, 2:52 PM

Solid fifty from captain Ajinkya Rahane

Mar 22, 2025, 2:50 PM

9th Over: KKR 96/1

Expensive over from Suyash Sharma.

He lost control against Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine, starting with a wide. Rahane smashed a six off the first legal ball to bring up his half-century, then added two and a single with lofted shots. Narine joined the party, lofting a two, blasting a massive six over cover, and finishing with a four straight down the ground. Sharma couldn’t find his rhythm this time.

22 runs total (1 WD, 6, 2, 1, 2, 6, 4). KKR at 96/1 after the 9th.

Mar 22, 2025, 2:45 PM

8th Over: KKR 74/1

Decent over from Rasikh Dar. 

He mixed it up against Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine, though a couple of wides didn’t help his cause. Rahane nicked a leg bye off the first ball and grabbed a single on the third, while Narine struggled early but found his groove late—edging a single on the second, then smashing a four on the fifth through square third man. The last ball went nowhere, stopped by a fielder at cover. 

9 runs total (1 LB, 1 WD, 1, 1, 1 WD, 0, 4, 0). KKR at 74/1 after the 8th.

Mar 22, 2025, 2:40 PM

7th Over: KKR 65/1

Ajinkya Rahane was on strike the whole time. He got a sweet four on the second ball, smashing it through point like a pro. The rest was a bit of a grind—left one alone, missed a couple, and hit one straight to a fielder.

Finally snuck a single off the last ball with a lofty shot. Just 5 runs total (0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 1). 

Mar 22, 2025, 2:32 PM

6th Over: Dayal goes for 20! | KKR 60/1

4, 1, 4, 6, 4, 1

20 run over from Yash Dayal.

Sunil Narine hit a four and a single; Ajinkya Rahane scored a lucky four, a six over square leg, a four from a full toss, and a single to end the over.

Mar 22, 2025, 2:26 PM

5th Over: Another big over for KKR | KKR 40/1

Ajinkya Rahane injected momentum after KKR's slow start, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025, Kolkata, March 22, 2025

KKR welcomes spin with a 15-run over. 

Narine hit the first ball for a six over long off, and Rahane then lofted two over the inner circle to get two boundaries. 

Krunal Pandya goes for 15 in his first over. 

KKR 40/1 after 5th over. 

Mar 22, 2025, 2:21 PM

4th Over: Rahane goes bang-bang | KKR 25/1

Rahane welcomes Rashik Salim Dar with two huge sixes, one over deep square leg and one over deep mid-wicket. Along with that, he hit another four to make it 16 from the over. 

KKR 25/1 after 4th over.  

Mar 22, 2025, 2:16 PM

3rd Over: KKR 9/1

Excellent from Josh Hazlewood. Nothing at the arc for Sunil Narine to swing at. 

Josh kept it short and at him, and only one to edge went for a four over the keeper's head. 

KKR 9/1 after 3 and Narine 5 from 11 now. 

Mar 22, 2025, 2:12 PM

2nd Over: KKR 5/1

Excellent over from Yash Dayal. 

He kept it tight against Sunil Narine and did not allow any room for him to utilise. 

Narine could take only one single in the fifth ball, and Rahane missed the final ball to make it only one from the over. 

KKR 5/1 after the second over. 

Mar 22, 2025, 2:07 PM

1st over: KKR 4/1

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2025 Match 1 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: KKR lose QDK early | sportzpoint.com

After a great cut shot, Quinton de Kock top-edged one from Josh Hazlewood. 

But Suyash Sharma dropped a dolly. 

However, Hazlewood came back stronger with an incoming ball, which produced an inner edge. 

Jitesh Sharma took the catch to dismiss him on 4. 

KKR 4/1 after 4. 

Mar 22, 2025, 1:54 PM

KKR playing XI

Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Spencer Johnson.

Mar 22, 2025, 1:52 PM

RCB Playing XI

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Mar 22, 2025, 1:50 PM

Just two Kings!

Mar 22, 2025, 1:49 PM

Rinku's performance with SRK

Mar 22, 2025, 1:49 PM

HUSN TERA TAUBA!

Mar 22, 2025, 1:48 PM

Shreya's stunning performance

Mar 22, 2025, 1:46 PM

Toss Update: RCB win the toss and decide to bowl first

RCB win the toss and decide to bowl first.

Mar 22, 2025, 11:21 AM

Current view of Eden Gardens

Mar 22, 2025, 11:19 AM

GOOD NEWS

Mar 22, 2025, 11:17 AM

Pitch & Weather Report

Eden Gardens's flat surface and perfect bounce make it a batsman's paradise. But as the match goes on, the pitch tends to slow down, helping spinners.

Out of 93 IPL matches played at this venue, teams batting first have won 38 times while chasing teams have emerged victorious on 55 occasions.

While the weather forecast indicates a possibility of rain during the KKR vs RCB game, it shouldn't be enough to halt the match completely. The temperature is likely to hover in the mid-20s during the course of the match.

Mar 22, 2025, 11:17 AM

KKR vs RCB: Head-to-Head Record

Over the years, the KKR-RCB rivalry has been nothing short of thrilling. In their previous encounters, KKR has won 20 out of 34 matches, while RCB has emerged victorious on 14 occasions.

At home, the defending champions have eight wins and four defeats against the team.

The two teams met twice last year, and KKR prevailed on both occasions.

  • Played: 34

  • KKR: 20

  • RCB: 14

At Eden Gardens

  • Played: 12

  • KKR: 8

  • RCB: 4

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Match Details

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  • Tournament: Indian Premier League 2025 - Match 1
  • Date: 22 March 2025
  • Time: 7:30 pm IST
  • Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 
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IPL Records: Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

Ayush Mhatre has become the third youngest Half-centurions in IPL. Ahead of him are Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. In this article, we will be discussing about the five youngest half-centurions in IPL history.

Payal Debnath
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May 5, 2025, 11:47 AM•4 min read

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IPL Records: Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

Chennai Super Kings opener Ayush Mhatre has missed out on scoring his first century in IPL against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but during this time he created history. Mhatre became the youngest batsman to score a half-century for Chennai. He achieved this feat at the age of just 17 years and 291 days. Apart from this, Ayush has become the third youngest Half-centurions in IPL. Ahead of him are Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

In this article, we will be discussing about the five youngest half-centurions in IPL history.

Also Read: IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2024

Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (2025) | 14y 32d

IPL Records: Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 14 years and 32 days by the time of playing only his third IPL match in the 2025 season, rained down 11 huge sixes and seven boundaries against Gujarat Titans bowlers. The teenager smashed his maiden half-century in the game to become youngest half-centurions in IPL history. Suryavanshi ended up converting it into a splendid 35-ball century, the second fastest in the history of the tournament.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings helped Rajasthan Royals thwart Gujarat Titans’ strong new ball and spin attack during their pursuit of 210 runs.

2. Riyan Parag (2019) | 17y 175d

IPL Records: Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

Riyan Parag registered his first half-century in the IPL at the age of 17 years and 175 days back in 2019 during Rajasthan Royal's final league stage match against Delhi Capitals. On a day when most Rajasthan Royals batsmen struggled with the bat, Riyan Parag displayed maturity beyond his years to take his team to 115/9 in their stipulated quota of 20 overs.

Batting at number six and arriving at the crease at 30-4 inside the powerplay, Parag bided his time across 49 deliveries to score 50 runs, laced with four fours and two sixes, in Delhi. His innings helped Rajasthan Royals post a respectable 115-9, having once headed for a much worse collapse. The Capitals ended up winning the match by five wickets in 16.1 overs.

3. Ayush Mhatre (2025) | 17y 291d

IPL Records: Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

Ayush Mhatre scored his maiden IPL half-century in just 25 balls to become the third youngest player to score a half-century in the history of the league. The 17-year-old smashed 94 runs off just 48 deliveries in the game. His innings included 9 fours and 5 sixes. Mhatre missed his much deserved century by 6 runs.

Mhatre also became the youngest player of Chennai Super Kings in IPL history to register a half-century. He left Suresh Raina behind, after hitting a fifty at the age of 17 years and 291 days. Raina who previously held the record had achieved the feat in 2008 at the age of 21 years and 148 days in a match against Mumbai Indians.

4. Sanju Samson (2013) | 18y 169d

IPL Records: Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

A Rajasthan Royals batter through and through, Sanju Samson blazed his team to an emphatic four-wicket victory against RCB, as a teenager. Playing his first IPL season back in 2013, Samson helped Rajasthan pull off a 172-run chase by cracking 63 runs from just 41 balls with seven boundaries and two huge sixes at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Batting at number three, the talented right-hander took on the likes of RP Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Vinay Kumar head-on to bag the ‘Player of the Match’ award. He was 18 years and 169 days at the time to become IPL’s youngest half-centurion.

Also Read: Most IPL Finals: Teams with most final appearances in IPL history

5. Prithvi Shaw (2018) | 18y 169d

IPL Records: Youngest Half-centurions in IPL History

In just the second match of his IPL career, Prithvi Shaw smashed 62 runs from 44 balls, doing so against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 26 of the 2018 season. Opening the innings for Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) alongside Colin Munro, Shaw smashed seven boundaries and two sixes in the innings as his team mounted 219-4 from 20 overs.

Aged 18 years and 169 days at the time, the talented right-handed opening batter became one of the youngest half-centurions in IPL history.

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IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2024

With the IPL playoffs fast approaching in IPL 2025, let's take a look back at the teams that qualified for the IPL playoffs from 2008 to 2024.

Sayantan Dhar

May 5, 2025, 5:52 AM•6 min read

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IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2024 | sportzpoint.com

With the IPL 2025 playoffs just around the corner, the tension is reaching its peak. Over the years, the Indian Premier League has given fans plenty of memorable moments full of surprises at the fag end of the group stage. Generally, the fans have to wait till the last over of the group stage to know who will qualify for the IPL Playoffs.

Sometimes, it even goes to the final ball as well, to decide the fourth team to qualify.

From teams that regularly reach the playoffs to underdogs who’ve shocked everyone, the path to the final four has always been full of drama. 

Read Also | Most Wickets in IPL history

2008 | RR, KXIP, CSK, DD

Rajasthan Royals were the table toppers in the 2008 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Rajsthan Royals topped the points table and were the inaugural champions of the 2008 IPL. Image | The Times of India
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Rajasthan Royals (Champion) 14 11 3 22
Kings IX Punjab  14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings 14 8 6 16
Delhi Daredevils 14 7 6 15

2009 | DD, CSK, RCB, Deccan Chargers

Delhi Capitals were the table toppers in the 2009 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Delhi Capitals topped the points table in the 2nd edition of the IPL. Image | Sportskeeda
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Delhi Daredevils 14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings 14 8 5 17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 8 6 16
Deccan Chargers (Champion) 14 7 7 14

2010 | MI, Deccan Chargers, CSK, RCB

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers in IPL 2010 | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers in the 3rd edition of the IPL. Image | Cricket Khabri
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians 14 10 4 20
Deccan Chargers 14 8 6 16
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 7 7 14
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 7 14

Read Also | Most IPL Finals: Teams with most final appearances in IPL history

2011 | RCB, CSK, MI, KKR 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the table toppers in 2011 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the table toppers of the 4th edition of IPL. Image | RCB
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 9 4 19
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Mumbai Indians 14 9 5 18
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16

Read Also | IPL records: Most consecutive away wins in IPL history

2012 | DD, KKR, MI, CSK

Delhi Daredevils were the table toppers of the 2012 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Delhi Daredevils were the table toppers of the 5th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Delhi Daredevils 16 11 5 22
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion) 16 10 5 21
Mumbai Indians 16 10 6 20
Chennai Super Kings 16 8 7 17

2013 | CSK, MI, RR, SRH

Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of 2013 IPL | sportzpoint.com
Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers for the 6th edition of IPL. Image | MPL
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Chennai Super Kings 16 11 5 22
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 16 11 5 22
Rajasthan Royals 16 10 6 20
Sunrisers Hyderabad 16 10 6 20

2014 | KXIP, KKR, CSK, MI

Kings IX Punjab were the table toppers of 2014 IPL | sportzpoint.com
kings IX Punjab were the table toppers of the 7th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Kings IX Punjab  14 11 3 22
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Chennai Super Kings 14 9 5 18
Mumbai Indians 14 7 7 14

2015 | CSK, MI, RCB, RR 

Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of the 8th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Chennai Super Kings were the table toppers of the 8th edition of IPL. Image | The New Indian Express
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Chennai Super Kings 14 9 5 18
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 8 6 16
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 5 16
Rajasthan Royals 14 7 5 16

2016 | Gujarat Lions, RCB, SRH, KKR

Gujrat lions were the table toppers of the 9th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Gujrat lions were the table toppers of the 9th edition of IPL. Image | Cricket Country
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Gujrat Lions 14 9 5 18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 8 6 16
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Champion) 14 8 6 16
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16

2017 | MI, RPSG, SRH, KKR

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and champions of the 10th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and champions of the 10th edition of IPL
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 10 4 20
Rising Pune Supergiants 14 9 5 18
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 8 5 17
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16

2018 | SRH, CSK, KKR, RR

Sunrisers Hyderabad were the table toppers of the 11th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Sunrisers Hyderabad were the table toppers of the 11th edition of IPL. Image | Times of India
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 9 5 18
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 8 6 16
Rajasthan Royals 14 7 7 14

Read Also | SRH's poor performance and playoff hopes in IPL 2025: Can they rise?

2019 | MI, CSK, DC, SRH

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners of the 12th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners of the 12th edition of IPL. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Chennai Super Kings 14 9 5 18
Delhi Capitals 14 9 5 18
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 6 8 12

2020 | MI, DC, SRH, RCB

Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners for the 2nd consecutive time of the 13 edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians were the table toppers and winners for the 2nd consecutive time of the 13 edition of IPL. Image | The Statesmen
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Mumbai Indians (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Delhi Capitals 14 8 6 16
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 7 7 14
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 7 14

2021 | DC, CSK, RCB, KKR

Delhi Capital were the table toppers of the 14th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Delhi Capital were the table toppers of the 14th edition of IPL. Image | DNA India
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Delhi Capitals 14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 9 5 18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 9 5 18
Kolkata Knight Riders 14 7 7 14

2022 | GT, RR, LSG, RCB

Gujrat Titans were the table topper and winners of the 15th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Gujrat Titans were the table topper and winners of the 15th edition of IPL. Image | HT Auto
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Gujrat Titans (Champion) 14 10 4 20
Rajasthan Royals 14 9 5 18
Lucknow Super Giants 14 9 5 18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 8 6 16

2023 | GT, LSG, CSK, MI

Gujarat Titans were the table toppers for the 2nd consecutive season in the 16th edition of IPL | sportzpoint.com
Gujarat Titans were the table toppers for the 2nd consecutive season in the 16th edition of IPL. Image | Jagran English
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Gujrat Titans 14 10 4 20
Chennai Super Kings (Champion) 14 8 5 17
Lucknow Super Giants 14 8 5 17
Mumbai Indians 14 8 6 16

2024 | KKR, SRH, RR, RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders were the table toppers for the first time and the winners in the 17th edition if IPL | sportzpoint.com
Kolkata Knight Riders were the table toppers for the first time and the winners in the 17th edition if IPL. Image | NDTV Sports
Team Matches Won Lost Points
Kolkata Knight Riders (Champion) 14 9 3 20
Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 8 5 17
Rajasthan Royals 14 8 5 17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 7 7 14

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Most IPL Finals: Teams with most final appearances in IPL history

Chennai Super Kings lead their way to the top with reaching the final 10 times. Find out the other teams with most final appearances in IPL history.

Snigdha Halder

May 5, 2025, 4:59 AM•3 min read

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Beyond being the champions, which teams have consistently made their way to the finals? It is time to reflect on the heroic battle and consistency in reaching the IPL final.

Check out the ones who hold the potential to beat CSK’s dominance in this field and become the team with the most appearances in IPL history.

CSK's unmatched dominance | 10 finals

CSK is table toppers in the list of teams with most final appearances in IPL history | sportzpoint.com
CSK lifts the IPL trophy for the fifth time after defeating GT in IPL 2023 final. Image | NDTV

Chennai Super Kings hold a remarkable record of reaching the IPL final the most number of times, with a win percentage of 50%. CSK started this journey in 2008 when they got into the final for the first time against RR.

CSK has won 5 out of 10 times in their IPL final appearances. Their quality team performance and ability to play good cricket with consistency have made them one of the most successful franchises in IPL.

They are also the only team to reach the IPL final 4 times in a row.

CSK's 10 IPL Finals:

  1. vs RR (2008)- lost by 3 wickets 
  2. vs MI (2010)- won by 22 runs
  3. vs RCB (2011)- won by 58 runs
  4. vs KKR (2012)- lost by 5 wickets 
  5. vs MI (2013)- lost by 23 runs
  6. vs MI (2015)- lost by 41 runs
  7. vs SRH (2018)- won by 8 wickets 
  8. vs MI (2019)- lost by 1 run
  9. vs KKR (2021)- won by 27 runs 
  10. vs GT (2023)- won by 5 wickets 

Read Also: IPL records - Batters with most 500+ runs seasons: Kohli breaks Warner's records

MI second in line | 6 finals

Mumbai Indians ranks second in the list of teams with most final appearances in IPL | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai Indians celebrating their 5th IPL win in 2019 against CSK. Image | Facebook 

Mumbai Indians stand second with 6 final appearances in IPL and have won 5 out of them. They equalise the IPL title count as CSK but fall short in the number to be the team with the most final appearances in IPL history.

MI's 6 IPL Finals:

  1. vs CSK (2010)- lost by 22 runs
  2. vs CSK (2013)- won by 23 runs
  3. vs CSK (2015)- won by 41 runs
  4. vs RPS (2017)- won by 1 run
  5. vs CSK (2019)- won by 1 run
  6. vs DC (2020)- won by 5 wickets 

KKR and SRH are climbing the stairs | 4 finals

SRH and KKR ranks the same in the list of teams with most final appearances in IPL history | sportzpoint.com
SRH and KKR celebrating the wins in their respective IPL seasons. Image | Pinterest 

Following closely are Kolkata Knight Riders, who have reached the IPL final 4 times, and won thrice out of them.

Hyderabad, as a team, has also reached the finals 4 times, just with different franchises. They reached the finals in 2009 for the first time as Deccan Chargers, and later made their way thrice under the name of Sunrisers Hyderabad and won in 2016.

Read Also: Most wins after 76 games as captain in IPL

Other teams with multiple appearances in the IPL Final

The following teams have made their way to the IPL final more than once, hence, deserve a mention.

RCB 3 times
GT 2 times
RR 2 times

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IPL records - Batters with most 500+ runs seasons: Kohli breaks Warner's records

With his fourth consecutive fifty in the IPL 2025 in the RCB vs CSK match, Virat Kohli has now gone past 500 runs for 8th time in his career. Here are the players to have the IPL records of the most 500+ runs seasons.

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May 3, 2025, 3:58 PM•3 min read

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a stage for batting brilliance, with a select group of players consistently amassing over 500 runs in multiple seasons. With this fourth consecutive fifty of the IPL 2025, Virat Kohli now leads the pack, followed by David Warner, KL Rahul, and Shikhar Dhawan.

Here are all the batters having the IPL records of having the most 500+ runs season in IPL. 

4. Shikhar Dhawan: 5 Seasons

IPL records - Batters with most 500+ runs season | sportzpoint.com

Shikhar Dhawan, the former Indian cricketer with five 500+ run seasons, has been a reliable run-getter for multiple franchises, notably Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Known for his crisp cover drives and steady starts, Dhawan’s 618 runs in 2019 reflect his ability to deliver under pressure.

Dhawan first crossed 500 runs in the 2102 season, playing for Delhi Capitals. That season, he scored 569 runs at a 40.64 batting average. Four seasons later, in 2016, Dhawan scored 501 runs while playing for SRH.

He then crossed the 500-run mark in three consecutive seasons in 2019, 2020 and 2021. All fo those runs came for Delhi Captials. 

Read Also | IPL records: Most consecutive 25+ scores in IPL history

3. KL Rahul: 6 Seasons

IPL records - Batters with most 500+ runs season | sportzpoint.com

KL Rahul has notched up 500+ runs in six IPL seasons, showcasing elegance and consistency for his teams. Be it at the top of the order or in the middle overs, KL Rahul has always shown versatility to score at his will for his team. 

His 670-run haul in 2020 underlines his prowess as a modern T20 great. From 2018 to 2022, Rahul went past the 500-run mark in five consecutive seasons. The first four seasons were for Punjab Kings while the 2022 season was while playing for LSG. 

Rahul's last 500+ run season was in 2024, while playing for LSG. With already 371 runs this season, it looks like he will go past the 500-mark this season as well.

Read Also | IPL Facts: Most 400 Plus Runs in an IPL Season

2. David Warner: 7 Seasons

IPL records - Batters with most 500+ runs season: Kohli breaks Warner's records | sportzpoint.com

David Warner, with seven 500+ run seasons, is one of the greatest batters in IPL history. The former Australian opener’s aggressive style and knack for big scores have been pivotal for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals in the past.

Warner’s three Orange Cap titles highlight his consistency, with his 2016 season (848 runs) being a standout.

From 2014 to 2020, he scored 500+ runs in six seasons, with only 2018 being a miss, when he did not play. In the 2023 season, he managed his 7th 500+ runs season with 516 runs for Delhi Capitals.

1. Virat Kohli: 8 Seasons

IPL records - Batters with most 500+ runs season: Kohli breaks Warner's records | sportzpoint.com

Like many other IPL records, Virat Kohli now also holds the record for the most 500+ runs season. He has now scored 500+ runs on 8 occasions, going past David Warner's record. 

Kohli scored more than 500 runs in 2011 (557 runs), 2013 (634 runs), 2015 (505 runs), 2016 (973 runs), 2018 (530 runs), 2023 (639 runs), 2024 (741 runs) and 2025 (505 runs and counting). 

Kohli's record 973 runs in the 2016 season is still the most runs scored in an IPL season. 

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Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

Mumbai Indians' 100 percent record of successfully defending a score of 200+ runs remained intact. In this article, we will be discussing about the most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history.

Payal Debnath
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May 2, 2025, 3:39 PM•3 min read

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Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

Mumbai Indians once again showed their strength in IPL 2025 and defeated Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs. The team won the sixth consecutive match in the league and secured the first position in the points table. With this, MI's 100 percent record of successfully defending a score of 200+ runs remained intact.

In this article, we will be discussing about the most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history.

Also Read: IPL records: Most consecutive 25+ scores in IPL history

Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

4. Sunrisers Hyderabad | 15 Times

Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is at the fourth position in this list . It has successfully defended a score of 200+ runs 15 times in IPL history. They have given a target of more than 200 runs to the opposing teams 17 times in IPL. Out of these, the team has won 15 matches and lost 2.

SRH has achieved a target of 200+ runs against SRH include PBKS and MI.

3. Mumbai Indians | 17 Times

Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

MI is at third place in this list, but it is at the top in terms of percentage. MI has defended a score of 200+ runs 17 times in IPL. They have given a target of more than 200 runs to the opposing teams 17 times in IPL history.

In such a situation, they have never faced defeat after scoring 200 or more runs while batting first. This is a big record in itself.

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 19 Times

Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

RCB is second on this list. They have defended a score of 200+ runs 19 times. This team has given a target of more than 200 runs to the opposing teams 24 times in IPL. Out of these, they have won 19 matches and lost 5.

The teams that have achieved a target of 200+ runs against RCB include LSG, CSK, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and PBKS.

Also Read: Most wins after 76 games as captain in IPL

1. Chennai Super Kings | 21 Times

Most times defending 200+ totals in IPL history

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is at the top of the list defending 200+ totals in IPL history. It has successfully defended a score of 200+ runs 21 times in IPL history.

The team has given a target of 200+ runs to the opposing teams 26 times. Out of these, they have won 21 matches and lost 5.

Teams that have chased down 200+ run targets against CSK include MI, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).

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