Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match no. 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
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This will be the first match to be played after the resumption of the league, as the IPL had to be suspended midway due to rising tensions across the border between India and Pakistan.
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The reverse fixture saw the Royal Challengers Bengaluru emerge victorious by 7 wickets at the iconic Eden Gardens, as the veteran Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 59 off 36 deliveries to chase down a target of 175.
RCB need just one win to seal their qualification for the playoffs, as they sit 2nd in the points table with 16 points to their name out of the 11 games played.
KKR, on the other hand, will look to snatch a win at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to keep their qualification hopes alive.
The Sporting News takes a look at the details ahead of the much-anticipated clash.
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RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: Expected lineups
Royal Challengers Bengaluru expected lineup: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Impact player: Suyash Sharma/Rasikh Dar
Kolkata Knight Riders expected lineup: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora.
Impact player: Manish Pandey/Anukul Roy
RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: Head-to-head
The two sides have met each other on 35 different occasions, with KKR winning 20 of those while RCB have 15 in their bag.
| Matches | RCB won | KKR won | NR/Tie |
| 35 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: Predictions
RCB have been quite dominant this season, with their batting and bowling unit clicking at the same time, which was not the case a few years back. The Chinnaswamy is usually known as a batsman's abode and the likes of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt will look to make the most of the powerplay as they have done throughout the season.
Tim David and Romario Shepherd have played some blistering knocks towards the end of the innings, and one can expect them to repeat their heroics once again.
Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal have been the pick of the bowlers for RCB this season, with Krunal Pandya chipping in with important wickets at times. Expect them to showcase a dominant display again.
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KKR, on the other hand, have had a mixed season so far, with their batting and bowling unit faltering at crucial times. Expect Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine to provide big starts in the powerplay. Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been the underrated performer for the Knights so far; one can expect him to pull the strings again.
Andre Russell, along with Rinku Singh, has found his mojo back in the last couple of matches, and one can expect them to do the same on a batting-friendly Chinnaswamy surface.
Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Vaibhav Arora have provided important breakthroughs at times, and one can expect the trio to perform to their full potential against a valiant RCB side.
Considering overall factors and home conditions, RCB seem to have the upper hand in this high-voltage clash.
RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, who has the best odds for sports betting, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favourites to win the high-voltage clash.
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