Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Baroda and MP book place into the semis
In the first semi-final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024/25, MP defeated Saurashtra by 7 wickets, while in the second quarter-final match, Baroda, captained by Krunal Pandya, defeated Bengal by 41 runs.
The teams of Baroda and Madhya Pradesh have reached the semi-finals of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024/25 on Wednesday.
In the first semi-final, MP defeated Saurashtra by 7 wickets, while in the second quarter-final match, Baroda, captained by Krunal Pandya, defeated Bengal by 41 runs.
All four quarter-final matches were held in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday. In the first match, MP defeated Saurashtra by 7 wickets.
Batting first, Saurashtra scored 173 runs. In reply, MP won the match by losing 3 wickets with 4 balls remaining. For Madhya Pradesh, Venkatesh Iyer took 2 wickets and also scored 38 runs. Player of the Match Venkatesh ended on 38 not out off 33 deliveries with the bat, after taking 2 for 23 from three overs with the ball. Harpreet, on the other end, batted more aggressively in his nine-ball cameo to finish on 22 not out to seal the game for MP.
Bengal faced Baroda in the second QF
Bengal faced Baroda in the second QF match. Batting first, Baroda scored 172 runs for 7 wickets. From it's side, Shashwat Rawat scored the maximum 40 runs. Captain Krunal Pandya (7) and Hardik Pandya (10) could not do anything special in batting.
While chasing the target of 173 runs set by Baroda, Bengal collapsed for 131 runs in 18 overs. Mohammed Shami took 2 wickets for 43 runs in a spell of 4 overs for his team. Kanishk Seth and Pradipta Pramanik also got two wickets each.
From Bengals' side, Shahbaz Ahmed scored the maximum 55 runs. Ritwik Roy Chowdhury (29) and Abhishek Porel (22) also played good innings, but the rest of the batsmen could not even touch the 10-run mark.
As a result, the entire team was limited to 18 overs. Hardik Pandya, Lukman Meriwala and Atit Sheth took 3 wickets each.
Expensive flops? Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer's IPL 2025 disappointments
While this IPL season has given us some great performances, we have also seen some big players struggle. Focusing on the expensive flops that have not met expectations this year, let's talk about Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer's IPL 2025 disappointments.
IPL 2025 has been a mixture of talents and unpredictable moments. The spotlight always falls on the players who are bought for a high price in the auction.
In 2025 IPL, the spotlight is on two big names that fans were expecting big things from. This article examines Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer's IPL 2025 disappointments that sparked heated discussions for being expensive flops.
Rishabh Pant's ₹27 crore letdown
Rishabh Pant after his dismissal Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. Image | Facebook
Rishabh Pant, who captained DC in the last season, was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants as the most expensive player in IPL history for ₹27 crore. He is having an extremely disappointing IPL season this year. He scored 110 runs in 10 matches so far, with an average of 12.22 and a strike rate below 100.
LSG has won 5 out of 10 matches, and Pant has gone out for a duck twice in those. Fans expected him to take greater responsibilities this year as a captain, considering the kind of quality batter he is.
The franchise has managed to win matches with team efforts, but lacked the support from their skipper. Pant scored 63 in 49 balls against CSK but failed to be consistent in the following matches.
Questions have also been raised about his annual contract with BCCI, and we are yet to see a steady comeback after his massive flop. The weight of the price tag definitely appears to have become a heavy burden.
Pant's IPL 2025 batting figures:
vs DC- 0(6)
vs SRH- 15(15)
vs PBKS- 2(5)
vs MI- 2(6)
vs CSK- 63(49)
vs RR- 3(9)
vs MI- 4(2)
Venkatesh Iyer's costly silence
Venkatesh Iyer after his dismissal against PBKS in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
Venkatesh Iyer's 2025 season with Kolkata Knight Riders serves as another big example of expensive letdown. He has delivered consistent performance for the franchise in previous years and was a major pillar of contribution for the defending champions.
KKR reacquired him with a huge ₹23.75 crore with the hopes of him proving to be their key player, but it was all a flop show. The team is currently not doing well in the points table, having 4 wins in 10 matches, and this is the crucial stage where they need him to step out.
Venkatesh scored 142 runs in 10 matches, with an average of 20.29, which makes the question stand strong: was the big price worth it?
Monster Hits: Top 10 Longest Sixes in IPL History That Shook the Stadiums
Albie Morkel has hit the longest six in IPL history with a massive 125m six in IPL 2008. Here is the list of the Top 10 longest sixes in IPL history. A few names will shock you.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a festival of big hits, explosive innings, and jaw-dropping sixes since its inception in 2008. While many sixes are hit every season, only a few stand out for their sheer distance.
These monstrous hits don’t just clear the boundary—they clear stadiums, dent roofs, and sometimes even disappear into the night. Here’s a rundown of the Top 10 longest sixes in IPL history, and the Players whose raw power made them unforgettable.
(10) Liam Livingstone - 117 meters (PBKS vs GT, 2022)
Liam Livingstone representing Punjab Kings in IPL 2022-24
Liam Livingstone hit a 117-meter six at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. His raw, savage hitting came while representing the Punjab Kings against the Gujarat Titans. Livingstone’s aggressive batting style added a new dimension to the IPL's power-hitting tradition.
In the 16th over, Livingstone launched Mohammed Shami’s short ball over deep midwicket. The sound off the bat, the launch angle, and the distance of the six were commendable. It was the longest six of the 2022 season and one of the most replayed moments on social media.
(9) Gautam Gambhir - 117 meters (KKR vs RR, 2013)
Gautam Gambir, the Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders
Known for his gritty batting and match-winning leadership, Gambhir was not the kind of player you would expect to smash 100+ meter sixes.
But he shocked everyone in 2013 when he struck a 117-meter six playing for KKR against the Rajasthan Royals. He picked up a short ball and hammered it deep into the stands — a 117-meter monster against S Sreesanth at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
The back-foot shot was so clean and powerful that it left everyone stunned, as it was unexpected from someone like Gautam Gambhir, who built his game on timing and not power-hitting. It proved that even the most technically correct batters can deliver a serious punch.
(8) Ben Cutting – 117 meters (SRH vs RCB, 2016)
Ben Cutting played a important knock of 39* runs off just 15 balls in the IPL 2016 Final Match
During the 2016 IPL final between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ben Cutting smashed a full toss ball of Shane Watson over backwards square leg with a clean strike, and it measured a 117-meter six, making it not just long but legendary at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
What made it even more iconic was the situation of that match. Ben Cutting’s 39* runs off just 15 balls with 3 fours and 4 huge sixes gave SRH the final push to reach the total of 208 runs. He then came back with the ball to take 2 wickets, including Gayle and KL Rahul. His all-around performance earned him the Man of the Match award and helped SRH lift their maiden IPL trophy in 2016 under the captaincy of David Warner.
(7) Ross Taylor – 119 meters (RCB vs CSK, 2008)
Ross Taylor representing Royal Challengers Bangalore
Ross Taylor smashed a 119-meter six against his Kiwi team-mate Jacob Oram in the deep mid-wicket area. It came during the inaugural edition of IPL in the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Ross Taylor was representing RCB, and Jacob was playing for CSK.
Taylor's technique – staying still and unleashing raw power – made this six particularly memorable, and it was so long that it made it to the list of Top 10 longest sixes in IPL history.
While Ross Taylor may be remembered more for his classical stroke play and calm middle-order presence, that 119-meter six remains a loud reminder that underestimate his muscle, and he’ll send the ball into orbit.
(6) Yuvraj Singh – 119 meters (KXIP vs CSK, 2009)
Yuvraj Singh, the first captain of Kings XI Punjab
Yuvraj Singh smashed a massive 119-meter six with his signature flick shot over the midwicket area against the delivery of Albie Morkel at the SuperSport Park Stadium in Centurion, South Africa. Yuvraj Singh, being one of the important players of Kings XI Punjab in that season, hit that six against Chennai Super Kings.
In the IPL 2009 season, Yuvraj wasn’t just clearing boundaries; he also made headlines with two hat-tricks as a part-time spinner. But moments like this, 119 meters six reminded everyone of what he did best: destroy bowling attacks with his power-hitting.
Unlike many power-hitters who rely on brute force, Yuvraj had a unique blend of timing and wristwork. This particular 119-meter six was a classic example—it looked casual, but it was massive.
(5) Chris Gayle – 119 meters (RCB vs PWI, 2013)
Chris Gayle celebrating after hitting the fastest century in the history of IPL in just 30 balls
On April 13, 2013, known as the "Universe Boss", Chris Gayle, while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, unleashed carnage with an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls with 13 fours and 17 sixes against Pune Warriors India, still the highest individual score in T20 history.
Among the 17 sixes he smashed that day, one stood out—a 119-meter monster six which came against the left-arm spinner Ali Murtaza, and everybody knew that this six would definitely make its entry in the unique list of the Top 10 longest sixes in IPL history.
Gayle picked up a tossed-up delivery and sent it sailing high over long-on, clearing the stadium roof. What made the shot even more iconic was how casual it looked.
There was no slog, no overextension; just a flick of those massive shoulders. And that’s what sets Gayle apart. His sixes don’t just travel far; they leave dents in the minds of bowlers.
Robin Uthappa representing Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2009-10
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Robin Uthappa hit a massive 120-meter six against the delivery of Dwayne Bravo, who was playing for Mumbai Indians. Often underrated in terms of raw power, Robin Uthappa hammered the full-length delivery, and it sailed over the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
He shuffled slightly to the offside and struck the full delivery high over wide long-on. The white ball flew above the stadium, high over the concrete roof.
What made this 120-meter six remarkable was how clean the strike was. Uthappa didn’t muscle it; he timed it with perfection.
That’s what shocked everyone—how effortless it looked coming off the bat, yet how far it travelled. In an era dominated by big names like Gayle, Dhoni, AB De Villiers, and Pollard, Robin Uthappa quietly carved out his own moment of IPL glory with that 120-meter majestic six.
(3) Adam Gilchrist – 122 meters (KXIP vs RCB, 2011)
Adam Gilchrist celebrating after smashing 106 runs off just 55 balls against RCB in 2011
Adam Gilchrist’s 122-meter six in the 2011 IPL was a throwback to his peak days of fearless, no-nonsense hitting. Representing Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Aussie legend unleashed one of the biggest sixes in tournament history—a 122-meter six of pure, clean power.
The shot came at the Dharamsala ground, known for its high altitude and quick carry. Gilchrist capitalised on that, but this wasn’t a thin-air fluke—it was a full-blooded pull shot off Charl Langeveldt.
The ball rocketed into the mountainside air, disappearing deep into the stands beyond mid-wicket. Even by Gilchrist’s own explosive standards, this was massive.
That innings was special in itself—Gilchrist smashed 106 off 55 balls in that match with 8 fours and 9 sixes, leading from the front with a captain’s knock. But the 122-meter six became one of the most talked-about moments, not just for its length but for the man who hit it.
(2) Praveen Kumar – 124 meters (RCB vs RR, 2008)
Praveen Kumar representing Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL
Praveen Kumar, mainly acknowledged for his swing bowling, shocked everyone by hitting a 124-meter six during the 2008 season when he played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, against the Rajasthan Royals.
In that match, Kumar smashed a huge six off the bowling of Yusuf Pathan, sending the ball flying over long-on. This massive 124-meter six stands as one of the longest in IPL history and is the longest six ever hit by an Indian player in the IPL.
It is important to point out that there is some variation in the reporting about the year and the opposing team for this six.
Some sources place the 124-meter six during a match against the Mumbai Indians in the year 2011, with Kumar hitting the huge six for Kings XI Punjab against Lasith Malinga. However, some reputable accounts put the 124-meter six at the 2008 match against the Rajasthan Royals.
Regardless of the exact details, Praveen Kumar's 124-meter six remains a standout moment in IPL history, showcasing his unexpected power-hitting ability.
(1) Albie Morkel – 125 meters (CSK vs DC, 2008)
Albie Morkel representing Chennai Super Kings in the IPL
South African all-rounder Albie Morkel holds the record for the longest six in IPL history. Playing for Chennai Super Kings against Deccan Chargers, Morkel launched a delivery from Pragyan Ojha to an astounding 125 meters six, sending the ball onto the stadium roof at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
The shot was classic Morkel—high bat lift, full commitment, and insane raw power. What made it even more impressive was that it wasn’t a slog. It was a technically sound, full swing of the bat that met the ball perfectly in the slot. The bat speed generated by Morkel without much footwork—pure timing and raw strength.
Over 18 years later, no one has topped that 125-meter giant six, and it's a record that stands as a reminder of just how brutal Morkel could be when he found his arc. This 125-meter six by Albie Morkel tops the list of the Top 10 longest sixes in IPL history.
KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 Highlights: KKR smash thrash SRH by 80 runs to get back to winning ways
Catch the real-time updates, news, scores and free commentary of KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This will be the first time these two teams meet after last season's final.
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KKR have struggled to get going in their first three games as they lost two of them. But, as they return to their home turn after two away games, they will be confident to make a mark at their own den.
In the meantime, SRH, after winning the first game of the season, failed to win their next two games. Hence, Pat Cummins and company would definitely love to get back to winning ways.
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Apr 3, 2025, 5:26 PM
Huge win for KKR!
Andre Russell delivered the final blow as KKR wrapped up a dominant victory at Eden Gardens. Harshal Patel attempted a wild heave across the line but only managed to send the ball straight up in the air. Russell calmly took the catch, sealing SRH’s crushing defeat.
It was a one-sided affair, with KKR outclassing their opponents in every department. SRH’s batting lineup crumbled under relentless pressure, and their chase never gained any real momentum. The writing had been on the wall for quite some time.
This emphatic win will be a massive boost for KKR, not just in points but also in net run rate. Meanwhile, SRH will have plenty to reflect on as they attempt to bounce back from this heavy defeat. KKR win by 80 runs.
Apr 3, 2025, 5:24 PM
Double wicket over from Varun!
Here’s the next part of the summary:
Varun Chakravarthy struck twice in the 16th over, tightening KKR’s grip on the match. Pat Cummins fell first, miscuing a slog straight to long on, leaving SRH reeling at eight down. Simarjeet Singh followed immediately, bowled through the gate by a stunning delivery that spun sharply back in.
With SRH down to their last wicket, Mohammed Shami walked in to join Harshal Patel. Chakravarthy nearly completed a hat-trick, but Shami survived. The required run rate had skyrocketed to 21 runs per over, making SRH’s task nearly impossible.
KKR’s disciplined bowling attack continued to strangle SRH, with Varun and Arora leading the charge. Every dot ball pushed SRH further into desperation, and their chase looked all but over.
Apr 3, 2025, 5:23 PM
KKR closer to win!
Sunil Narine struck in the 10th over as Kamindu Mendis mistimed a pull shot straight to deep midwicket. Aniket Verma walked in and immediately made his presence felt with a classy boundary. However, with SRH needing 129 off the last 10 overs, the pressure was mounting.
Varun Chakravarthy joined the attack in the 11th over and removed Aniket Verma, who miscued a slog to deep midwicket. Pat Cummins arrived at the crease and got off the mark with a cheeky lap shot for four. Klaasen, at the other end, looked determined to take the game deep.
Klaasen took charge in the 14th over, smashing Narine for back-to-back sixes to keep SRH's hopes alive. However, KKR missed a chance to dismiss him when UltraEdge revealed a nick that went unnoticed. With the required run rate soaring past 15, SRH needed something special.
Vaibhav Arora delivered a crucial blow in the 15th over, dismissing Klaasen for 33 with a well-disguised slower bouncer. SRH’s chase took another hit, leaving Cummins and Harshal Patel with an uphill task. Despite some quick singles, the asking rate climbed to an almost impossible 17.4 runs per over.
KKR’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Arora and Narine, kept SRH in check. The fall of Klaasen all but sealed the game for KKR, with only tailenders left to chase an improbable 87 off 30 balls. Cummins and Harshal needed a miracle from there.
With the match slipping away, SRH’s batters struggled to find the boundary. KKR’s bowlers maintained tight lines, and the fielders backed them up with sharp work. As the equation worsened, KKR edged closer to sealing a convincing victory at Eden Gardens.
Apr 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
Russell gets Reddy | SRH 51/4
Kamindu Mendis takes on Russell with two massive sixes and a cracking four.
Nitish Kumar Reddy throws his wicket away with a soft flick straight to Narine. He won’t believe how easily he gifted that.
Klaasen joins Kamindu, keeping the strike moving.
SRH in trouble at 51/4 after 7 overs.
Apr 3, 2025, 4:34 PM
SRH 33/3 in powerplay
Sunrisers only managed to get 33 from the powerplay and they are now falling far behind of total.
Apr 3, 2025, 4:19 PM
Wicket maiden from Arora | SRH 9/3
Arora struck in the first ball as Ajinkya Rahane took a top catch to dismiss Ishan Kishan.
Arora could have had a double-wicket maiden if Russell had not missed Kamindu Mendis’s catch in the final ball.
Rinku was able to hit three consecutive boundaries, helped by Aniket’s sloppy fielding!
15 comes from Harshal’s over.
KKR 149/4 after 17.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:24 PM
Finally a boundary for Rinku | KKR 134/4 after 16
KKR are finally getting a move.
Iyer hit the fourth ball for a four and Rinku finished off with another one in the last ball.
1 0 2 4 1 4
KKR 134/4 after 16.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:16 PM
Finally a boundary | KKR 122/4 after 15
After a span of 18 balls where no boundary was hit, Venkatesh Iyer finally gets the boundary; it is a six over fine leg.
With a double and single, nine came from the over.
KKR 122/4 after 15.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:14 PM
Top over from Harshal | KKR 113/4 after 14
Looks like Rinku and Venkatesh will take their time before launching their shots.
Singles throughout the entire over and a dot made it 5 from the over.
KKR 113/4 after 14.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:07 PM
Kamindu gest Raghuvanshi | KKR 108/4 after 13
Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes right after making a solid 50 from 32 balls.
Kamindu bowled left-arm spin against right-handers and right-arm off-spin against the lefties.
Harshal Patel took a stunning catch to dismiss Raghuvanshi.
Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh are at the crease.
KKR 108/4 after 12.
Apr 3, 2025, 3:00 PM
Good comeback from Simranjit | KKR 104/3
After going for two sixes in his first over, 7 comes from his second over.
Raghuvanshi still was able to hit him for a boundary after Nitish Kumar Reddy dropped him in the first ball of the over.
KKR 104/3 after 12.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:58 PM
Ansari breaks the partnership | KKR 97/3
After a dot in the first ball, Raghuvanshi took a double in the second ball.
Raghuvanshi then stepped up to hit him over long off for a six.
He then reverse-swept for a boundary. But Zeeshan made a comeback in the final ball as Rahane went for a reverse sweep and gave Klassen an easy catch!
Rahane went after 38 from 26 balls.
KKR 97/3 after 11.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:54 PM
Rahane goes bang bang again! KKR 84/2
After missing a few in the first three balls of the over against Pat Cummins, Rahane hit the shirt ball for a six to finish the over well!
9 comes from the over.
KKR 84/2 after 10.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:47 PM
Tight over from Zeeshan | KKR 75/2 after 9
Only four singles come from Zeeshan’a second over.
Zeeshan was one and around the off stump and kept it tight so that none of the batters could free their arms.
KKR 75/2 after 9.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:44 PM
Harshal goes for 10 | KKR 71/2 after 8
Harshal Patel went wide in the first ball and Raghuvanshi opened the face of his bat to get a boundary.
After two singles in the next four balls, Raghuvanshi took advantage of a full toss in the final ball to get a four through the cover region!
KKR 71/2 after 8.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:39 PM
8 from Zeeshan’s first | KKR 61/2 after 7
On a wicket where we can expect a slow turn, SRH introduces spin in the 7th over.
A couple came from the first ball and then Rahane punched one for a four, helped by a missed fielding by Nitish Kumar Reddy on the boundary line.
Zeeshan bowled a tad short in that over but it was not coming not to the bat that great for Rahane to take charge.
KKR 63/2 after 8 as we head into a break.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:33 PM
Big over for KKR | KKR 53/2 after 6!
It was a good power play for KKR after a poor start.
Rahane welcomed Simranjit Singh with a six over deep mid-wicket, and then Angkrish Raghuvanshi hooked one for a six over deep fine leg to make it 15 from the over.
Rahane and Raghuvanshi are looking good now for KKR.
KKR 53/2 after 6.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:27 PM
Rahane goes after Shami | KKR 38/2 after 5
Raghuvanshi took a single in the first ball and after playing two dots, a desperate Rahane played a paddle to scoop Shami over deep square leg for a six.
Raghuvanshi then hit a boundary in the final ball to make it a 12-run over for KKR!
KKR 38/2 after 5!
Apr 3, 2025, 2:22 PM
9 from Cummins’ second over | KKR 26/2 after 4
After Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried to come down the track against the pace and bounce of Cummins, he finally was able to rotate the strike.
But it was Ajinkya Rahane who picked out a length ball to launch a six over deep mid-wicket.
9 from the over and KKR are 26/2 after 4.
Apr 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
Shami dismisses Narine | KKR 17/2
KKR are now in early trouble.
Shami gets it up there around the block hole, around the off-side!
Narine backed away and looked to slice the ball through the gully region!
He only managed to get an edge to Klassen!
KKR 17/2 after three overs!
Apr 3, 2025, 2:11 PM
Cummins gets QDK! KKR 14/1
Pat Cummins gets the better off Quinton de Kock!
Cummins pitched it short and knew the southpaw batter will go for the shot.
Quinton made a good connection but it went straight to the only deep fielder on the leg side.
Earlier Sunil Narine started the over well with a six over leg side but SRH ended the over on a happy note!
KKR 14/1 after 2!
Apr 3, 2025, 2:08 PM
7 from the 1st over: KKR 7/0
Steady start from both sides!
Four leg byes from Shami was the only poor thing we had in the over.
Shami is someone who knows this wicket and ground.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss, and they will bowl first.
Apr 3, 2025, 11:08 AM
SRH's form so far!
After scoring his first IPL ton against RR in the first game of the season, Ishan Kishan failed in successive games. Image | TOI via Twitter
The story is almost the same for SRH, but they have a better NRR than KKR.
After winning their first match of the season, with nearly a record first inning total, SRH could not keep their momentum. They lost their second game at home against Lucknow Super Giants and then suffered a huge defeat against Delhi Captials in Visakhapatnam.
Apr 3, 2025, 11:01 AM
KKR's form so far!
Quinton de Kock's fifty helped KKR register their only win of the season so far. Image | KKR
1 win in 3 games and 2 defeats; the defending champions have not looked their best till now. They first faced a defeat in the opening match of the season at Eden Gardens. Then, they came back with a win over RR in Guwahati. However, the could not keep the momentum as they faced a huge defeat against Mumbai at Wankhede.
Apr 3, 2025, 10:51 AM
Points table before the match!
POS
TEAM
P
W
L
NR
NRR
FOR
AGAINST
PTS
RECENT FORM
1
PBKS
2
2
0
0
1.485
420/36.2
403/40.0
4
W W
2
DC
2
2
0
0
1.320
377/35.3
372/40.0
4
W W
3
RCB
3
2
1
0
1.149
542/56.2
490/57.5
4
L W W
4
GT
3
2
1
0
0.807
598/57.5
572/60.0
4
W W L
5
MI
3
1
2
0
0.309
436/52.5
470/59.1
2
W L L
6
LSG
3
1
2
0
-0.150
573/56.1
578/55.5
2
L W L
7
CSK
3
1
2
0
-0.771
480/59.1
533/60.0
2
L L W
8
SRH
3
1
2
0
-0.871
639/60.0
601/52.1
2
L L W
9
RR
3
1
2
0
-1.112
575/60.0
615/57.3
2
W L L
10
KKR
3
1
2
0
-1.428
443/57.3
449/49.1
2
L W L
Apr 3, 2025, 10:47 AM
Eden Gardens: Pitch and ground conditions
Venkatesh Iyer taking a look at the pitch. Image - RevSportz on Twitter.
After many rumours and speculations, we will see a dry pitch at Eden Gardens, which will surely help the spinners of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Ajinkya Rahane and company will surely look to take the "home advantage" to restrict the batting lineup of SRH.
However, SRH also has someone like Adam Zampa in their ranks, who can be lethal on this wicket as well,
Apr 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
KKR vs SRH: Head-to-head stats
KKR has dominated the team from South India in the IPL so far. In the 28 games between the teams so far, KKR has won 19 and SRH, in the meantime, were victorious only 9 times.
Moreover, currently, KKR has a 4 games winning streak over SRH in IPL.
Apr 3, 2025, 10:40 AM
Tonight's Venue | Eden Gardens
Apr 3, 2025, 10:35 AM
How to watch the match?
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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.
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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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
Big win for RCB to start IPL 2025!
They thrash the defending champions KKR by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens!
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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!
𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴'𝘂𝗻 done 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ⚡
Suyash Sharma gets the big one 😍#RCB bowlers continue to chip away at the wickets
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
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!
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
First match as #KKR captain ✅ First fifty of the season ✅
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
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
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.
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
Mar 22, 2025, 11:16 AM
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Mar 22, 2025, 11:14 AM
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