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RCB vs KKR Win Probability
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders last faced each other in the IPL 2025 season opener, where RCB cruised to a 7-wicket victory.
- RCB will have to likely finish the tournament without Josh Hazlewood, who’s out with a shoulder niggle—an untimely setback for the team.
- KKR’s path to the playoffs is hanging by a thread. They not only need to win both matches by hefty margins but also rely on other results swinging their way.
- If KKR wants to keep their hopes alive, they’ll need strong performances with both bat and ball from Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are our picks as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 22.3°C|Moderate or heavy rain with thunder |
RCB vs KKR Match Prediction & Analysis
After a short pause, IPL 2025 is back with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set to take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB have had a strong run this season, sitting in second place with 16 points from 11 matches and all but through to the playoffs. KKR, on the other hand, are sixth with 11 points from 12 games and are in must-win territory. A defeat here would shut the door on their playoff chances. RCB, riding high on form, have the upper hand going into this clash.
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
RCB
W W W W L
RCB
213/5 in 20.0 10.65
211/5 in 20.0 10.55
205/5 in 20.0 10.25
194/9 in 20.0 9.7
95/9 in 14.0 6.79
98/5 in 12.1 8.05
KKR
L W W L L
KKR
206/4 in 20.0 10.3
205/8 in 20.0 10.25
190/9 in 20.0 9.5
204/9 in 20.0 10.2
111/10 in 15.3 7.16
95/10 in 15.1 6.26
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 5 Matches
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222/6 in 20.0
221/10 in 20.0
182/6 in 20.0
186/3 in 16.5
179/8 in 20.0
IPL 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs
200/5 in 20.0
204/7 in 20.0
IPL 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs
123/10 in 17.4
TEAMS PREVIEW
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview
RCB have been clinical this season and now find themselves just one win away from locking in a playoff spot. With most of their overseas players back in the mix after the break, they’ll feel good about their chances as the tournament picks up again.
Virat Kohli has been in outstanding touch, scoring 505 runs from 11 innings at an average of 63.12 and a strike rate of 143.46. He’s the one to watch, especially against KKR—a team he’s scored 1021 runs against in 32 innings at 40.84.
Phil Salt, who had to sit out due to illness and opened the door for Jacob Bethell’s debut, is expected to be available for the rest of IPL 2025. That’s a big lift for RCB since Salt is capable of firing early in the innings.
Captain Rajat Patidar has started batting in the nets and is expected to be available for this fixture. It will be a big boost for the team as he has stepped up with 239 runs in 10 innings, scoring at a brisk 140.58. In other news, Mayank Agarwal has been brought in as a replacement for the injured Devdutt Padikkal.
Down the order, RCB will look to Tim David and Romario Shepherd to finish with fire. Shepherd’s knock against Chennai Super Kings—an unbeaten 53 off 14—was a reminder of what he can do.
Josh Hazlewood missing out is a tough pill to swallow, given how central he’s been with the ball. Still, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya have chipped in with wickets and bring some experience.
That said, Yash Dayal and Rasikh Dar could be under pressure in tight situations, given their limited time at this level.
RCB Over/Under Betting Tips
Kohli has been in good touch at Bengaluru this season, hitting 15 fours in 5 matches (an average of 3 per game). His last two appearances at the Chinnaswamy have been particularly aggressive, with scores of 5 and 8 boundaries. Given this form, anticipation is high for another Kohli special against KKR, and the prediction is for him to hit more than 3.5 fours.
Kohli has scored 162 runs in 5 matches at Bengaluru this season. Against KKR, Kohli has scored 437 runs 12 matches averaging 48.55. Given his recent form, we back Kohli to score over 29 runs in today's match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI:
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Dar, Yash Dayal Impact Player: Suyash Sharma/ Liam Livingstone
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Key Players From Previous Game Of Indian Premier League, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champs, have had a bumpy run this season—just five wins against six losses from 12 matches puts them sixth on the table. With two games left and a net run rate of 0.193, they’ll need strong wins and a bit of luck from other fixtures to stay in the playoff picture.
The batting order hasn’t really clicked. Ajinkya Rahane stands out with 375 runs in 11 innings, while the rest have been patchy at best. Quinton de Kock was dropped in favor of Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the last few games, but the swap hasn’t paid off yet. Perhaps they might bring back the experienced De Kock at the top to provide some stability.
Sunil Narine has had a few quick-fire knocks at the top, though he hasn’t found much consistency. Andre Russell, on the other hand, looks to be back in form—scoring 38 off 21 and following it up with a blazing 57* off 25 in the last two games.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi has added real value—286 runs in 10 innings at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 145.17. With Venkatesh Iyer injured in the previous match, Manish Pandey stepped in and delivered a calm 36* off 28, likely keeping him in the XI moving forward.
The bowling has held its shape for the most part. Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora have picked up 31 wickets between them, though they’ve tended to go expensive at the back end. Varun Chakaravarthy and Narine have kept it tight through the middle overs, and their eight combined overs could prove valuable again. With Moeen Ali opting out of the remainder of the season, KKR might look towards left-arm seamer Spencer Johnson or South African speedster Anrich Nortje to chip in with a few vital overs. Russell has also chipped in with economical spells late in the innings and picked up wickets when needed.
KKR Over/Under Betting Tips
This season, Rahane has displayed a surprisingly aggressive intent, evidenced by his 33 fours in 11 innings – an average of three boundaries per knock. Unlike his usual cautious starts, he has actively sought boundaries from the beginning of his innings.
Sunil Narine has scored 215 runs in 11 matches, averaging 21.50. Against RCB at Bengaluru, Narine has scored 139 runs in 5 innings averaging 34.75. We back Narine to come good in a crunch match and score over 17 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock /Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Spencer Johnson/Anrich Nortje, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana Impact Player: Manish Pandey
Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players From Previous Game Of Indian Premier League, 2025
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Batters usually enjoy themselves at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, thanks to a pitch that’s typically flat and reliable—just right for clearing the ropes. If there’s something in it for spinners, it tends to show up in the middle overs, as was the case in the last match at this venue. But unless the surface changes drastically, bowlers won’t have much to work with.
Rain could be an issue in Bengaluru on Saturday, with a 76% chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon. That means we could be looking at a delayed start or a game that keeps getting interrupted.
RCB vs KKR Pitch Report
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Average Turn
At M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, teams batting first typically average 168 runs. But this venue often delivers big scores - Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed 287 against RCB here in IPL 2024, setting a new tournament record. For this match, the side batting first will likely aim for 200-210 to feel comfortable.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
The average total match score at Bengaluru this season is 374 runs. The last two matches have seen scores of 399 and 424 runs. We expect another high scoring ground and predict the total match score to be over 389 runs.
We predict the home team, RCB to win the coin toss in match 58 of Tata IPL 2025.
Toss: To Bat
The last two matches played at the Chinnaswamy was won by the team batting first. This might prompt both captains to bat first in this game.
RCB vs KKR
Winning Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into this home game against Kolkata Knight Riders with plenty of belief. They've had a strong campaign so far and will be keen to carry that forward. Josh Hazlewood’s absence is a setback for their bowling group, but they still have enough depth to put up a solid effort. KKR, meanwhile, are barely hanging on and need a strong result here to stay in the hunt. For that to happen, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell must come through. If they fall short, RCB will have the upper hand.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are our picks as the winners of this match.
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