KKR vs RCB Dream 11 Prediction: The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off with an exciting clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, starting at 7:30 PM.
Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Date | March 22 2025 |
| Time | 7.30 pm (IST) |
| Venue | Edens Gardens, Kolkata |
| TV streaming | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
KKR vs RCB Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): 1. Quinton De Kock✈️ (Wk) 2. Sunil Narine✈️ 3. Ajinka Rahane (C) 4. Venkatesh Iyer 5. Rinku Singh 6. Andre Russell✈️ 7. Ramandeep Singh 8. Harshit Rana 9. Vaibhav Arora 10. A Nortje✈️ 11. Varun Chakravarthy Impact Player: A Raghuvanshi
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): 1. Philp Salt✈️ 2. Virat Kohli 3. Rajat Paditar (C) 4. Liam Livingstone✈️ 5. Jitesh Sharma (Wk) 6. Tim David✈️ 7. Krunal Pandya 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 9. Yash Dayal 10. Rasikh Salam 11. Josh Hazlewood✈️ Impact Player: Suyash Sharma/ D Paddikal
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Matches won by RCB | Matches won by KKR | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
Full KKR vs RCB Head- to- Record
IPL 2025 Match No. 1: KKR vs RCB Win Probability
KKR vs RCB Pitch Report & Weather Report
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
| Condition | Batting Friendly |
| Matches Played | 93 |
| Wins for teams batting first | 38 |
| Wins for teams Chasing | 55 |
| Avg 1st Ings score | 166 |
| Avg 2nd Ings score | 154 |
| Toss won Prefer to | Chasing |
| Pacers Wickets % | 57.54% |
| Spinners Wickets % | 42.46% |
| Highest team Score | 262 by PBKS vs KKR (2024) |
| Lowest Score | 49 by RCB vs KKR (2017) |
Kolkata Weather Report
| Factor | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Weather | Cloudy |
| Temperature | 20°C -26°C |
| Wind | 32 kmph |
| Rain % | 60-75% |
Injury/unavailability Updates:
Both teams have no injury concerns as of now.
Key Matchups:
Virat Kohli vs Sunil Narine: Kohli has scored 162 runs off 156 balls against Narine, but Narine has dismissed him 4 times.
Virat Kohli vs Varun Chakravarthy: Kohli has managed 40 runs off 39 balls, with Chakravarthy dismissing him once.
Fantasy 11 Tips:
- Virat Kohli’s Risk Factor: Kohli has struggled against Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy in past encounters, making him a slightly risky pick.
- Kohli Record vs KKR: He has scored 962 runs in 34 matches, including one century and six fifties, making him a key player.
- Highest Individual Score at Eden Gardens: Rajat Patidar holds the record with 112 runs vs LSG in 2022, making him a strong fantasy choice.
- Highest Wicket-Taker at Eden Gardens: Sunil Narine leads the charts with 70 wickets in IPL matches at this venue.
- Philip Salt Record at Eden Gardens: In IPL 2024, he played 7 matches, scoring 350 runs at a strike rate of 185, making him an exciting fantasy pick.
KKR vs RCB Top Picks Captain & Vice Captain Choices
| Contest | Captains | Vice Captain | Risky choices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small League | Rajat Patidar | V Iyer | Virat Kohli |
| Grand League | Varun Chakravarthy | P Salt | A Russell |
| Head to Head League | Sunil Narine | Rajat Patidar | Q de Kock |
KKR vs RCB Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket keepers: P Salt
Batters: A Rahane , V Iyer, R Patidar (C)
All-Rounder: S Narine (VC), A Russell, K Pandya
Bowlers: H Rana, V Chakravarthy, S Sharma, Y Dayal
