IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Details | IPL 2025 Full Schedule
IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Match IPL 2025 Full Schedule
After a wait of year, the 18th edition of the world's biggest franchise Cricket League is here. IPL 2025 will begin on 22nd March with a match between the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, and one of the fans' favourite teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In this article, we will discuss the schedule for the key matchs between RCB and KKR in the upcoming league.
The Indian Premier League’s season 18 will start after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and Women's Premier League season 3. The IPL, also known as India's cricket festival, showcases one of the biggest rivalries between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
It is worth noting that the rivalry between RCB and KKR dates back to the first match of the Indian Premier League, which began at Eden Gardens in 2008. The match also witnessed one of the greatest knocks in IPL history, as Brendon McCullum scored 158 in the first innings while batting for KKR.
Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions who won their third title in the IPL 2024, will play the tournament's opening match against RCB on March 22.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
RCB vs KKR: Head To Head Record
| Statistic | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 34 |
| KKR Wins | 20 |
| RCB Wins | 14 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Where To Watch RCB vs MI Match?
The match between RCB and KKR in the IPL 2025 can be watched on TV and online. The Star Sports network will broadcast the match on TV, while viewers can also watch it on the JioHotstar app and website.
IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
For the IPL 2025, RCB has implemented significant squad changes in the IPL 2025 Mega auction. The team has dropped the previous captain, Faf du Plessis, and other senior players, resulting in a major overhaul. Rajat Patidar will lead the team in the upcoming season.
RCB’s Squad for IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara |
| All-rounders | Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell |
| Wicketkeepers | Jitesh Sharma |
| Bowlers | Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi |
| Others | Manoj Bhandage, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee |
RCB’s Schedule for IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 7 | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 10 | RCB vs DC | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 18 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 20 | PBKS vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Mullanpur |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 27 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have lost some exciting talents like Ishan Kishan and Tim David, but they have managed to maintain the same core team with captains Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Surya Kumar Yadav. The team has made some interesting acquisitions like Will Jacks and Mitchell Santner.
KKR’s Squad for IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane |
| Wicketkeeper-Batters | Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia |
| All-rounders | Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali |
| Bowlers | Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik |
MI’s Schedule for IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| March 31 | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 3 | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| April 11 | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 15 | PBKS vs KKR | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| April 21 | KKR vs GT | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 26 | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 29 | DC vs KKR | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 6 | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 7 | KKR vs CSK | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| March 23 | CSK vs MI | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| March 24 | DC vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| March 25 | GT vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| March 27 | SRH vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| March 29 | GT vs MI | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| March 30 | DC vs SRH | 3:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| March 30 | RR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| March 31 | MI vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 1 | LSG vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 3 | KKR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 4 | LSG vs MI | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 5 | CSK vs DC | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 5 | PBKS vs RR | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 6 | KKR vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 6 | SRH vs GT | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| April 7 | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 8 | PBKS vs CSK | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 9 | GT vs RR | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| April 10 | RCB vs DC | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 11 | CSK vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 12 | LSG vs GT | 3:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 12 | SRH vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 13 | DC vs MI | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 14 | LSG vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 15 | PBKS vs KKR | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 16 | DC vs RR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 17 | MI vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 18 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 19 | GT vs DC | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| April 19 | RR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 20 | PBKS vs RCB | 3:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| April 20 | MI vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 21 | KKR vs GT | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 22 | LSG vs DC | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 23 | SRH vs MI | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 25 | CSK vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 26 | KKR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| April 27 | MI vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 27 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 28 | RR vs GT | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 29 | DC vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| April 30 | CSK vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| May 1 | RR vs MI | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| May 2 | GT vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 4 | KKR vs RR | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 4 | PBKS vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| May 5 | SRH vs DC | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 6 | MI vs GT | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| May 7 | KKR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 8 | PBKS vs DC | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 10 | SRH vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 11 | PBKS vs MI | 3:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| May 11 | DC vs GT | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| May 12 | CSK vs RR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 14 | GT vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| May 15 | MI vs DC | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| May 16 | RR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 18 | GT vs CSK | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| May 18 | LSG vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 20 | Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 21 | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| May 23 | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 25 | Final | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
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