Krunal, Kohli and Salt thrash KKR on opening night of IPL 2025
KKR lost their way after Rahane and Narine's 103-run partnership for the second wicket
22/03Result
1st Match (N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Mar 22 2025
Player of the Match
22/03Result
1st Match (N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Mar 22 2025
Player of the Match
Match Day
All-intent Kohli shows off 'leadership in his own role'
"The way he made [bowling] changes, it's a think-out-of-the-box kind of a thought process, he looked good," Piyush Chawla says of Rajat Patidar's IPL captaincy debut
Hazlewood: 'This is probably the freshest I've been in a long time'
The RCB seamer bowled a stifling spell in his side's thumping win over KKR
Krunal restricts KKR to 174 despite blazing knocks from Rahane and Narine
The left-arm spinner picked up 3 for 29 from his four overs in the opening game of IPL 2025
RCB opt to bowl vs KKR in IPL 2025 opener; de Kock, Johnson debut for KKR
Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a minor injury for RCB, who picked Yash Dayal, and handed caps to Phil Salt and Tim David
Kolkata rain threatens KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 season opener
The forecast is for overcast conditions and spells of rain through most of the day
Krunal the survivor gives RCB exactly what they asked for
The RCB left-arm spinner keeps the percentages in his favour even on some of the high-scoring venues, a glimpse of which was seen on the opening night of IPL 2025
Rahane points to rush of middle-overs wickets as 'the momentum-changer'
KKR's new captain backs the inexperienced fast-bowling trio of Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson and Vaibhav Arora despite combined returns of 8.2-0-105-1
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KKR vs RCB rivalry: Exciting, intense and dramatic encounters over the years
A look at a few iconic matches between these two much-loved teams in the IPL
Rain forecast in Kolkata for IPL 2025 season opener, affects training on match eve
A bulletin from the Indian Met Department has issued an "orange alert" for the region
Andy Flower 'comfortable' with RCB's spin attack for IPL 2025
Krunal Pandya is expected to lead the spinners and there is not much experience to follow in that department, but the head coach is happy with how his bowling unit lines up
Varun: 'RCB a quality team but we have done our homework'
He has a favourable match-up against Kohli and is keen to extend that
Krunal: 'If you get hit, you should only get hit on a good ball'
Krunal turned the game around with his 3 for 29 after KKR had got off to a flying start
Preview
KKR vs RCB kick off IPL spectacle for the first time since 2008
Two teams who have dished out many classics face off with several subplots to look out for - as long as rain stays away
