The IPL 2025 season kicks off with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens on Saturday, March 22. Both teams have new captains – Ajinkya Rahane leading KKR and Rajat Patidar leading RCB. Fans are eager to see Virat Kohli back in action after his retirement from T20Is. Key players to watch out for include Sunil Narine and Andre Russell for KKR.
In head-to-head matchups, KKR has the upper hand with 20 wins out of 34 matches against RCB. In the last five encounters, KKR has emerged victorious four times. The squads for both teams include a mix of experienced and young players.
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and can be streamed on the JioHotstar app and website. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST with the toss at 7 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Don’t miss the exciting opener of IPL 2025 between KKR and RCB.
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