RCB vs KKR: The 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be played on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 PM IST at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, where Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns. As the tournament is reaching its decisive stage, every match is making the playoff race more exciting. Both the teams are currently at the mid-table and this match could prove to be a turning point for them.
RCB vs KKR Match Details
Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Record?
A total of 35 matches have been played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL history. Out of these, 15 matches have been won by RCB, while 20 matches have been won by KKR. No match has been tied between the two teams. It is clear from these figures that KKR has had a slight upper hand.
However, RCB has the advantage of home conditions at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and their team is full of confidence. Players like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Romario Shepherd are in great form, while KKR has X-factors like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. This time the contest can be a close one – who will win, it will be decided on the field.
KKR vs RCB Chance of rain in Bengaluru on May 17
There is a possibility of heavy rain in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 17. RCB Is carefree amid 70 percent chance of rain, because even if the match is cancelled, the team will confirm its ticket for the playoffs. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders will be out of the playoff race.
RCB has won 8 and lost 3 out of the 11 matches played so far. This team captained by Rajat Patidar is in second place with 16 points.
KKR vs RCB Dream 11: KKR vs RCB Dream 11 Team
Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Tim David
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Varun Chakraborty
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine
The probable playing-11 of KKR vs RCB is as follows.
RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
KKR: Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.
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