RCB vs KKR Cricket Scorecard, IPL 2025 Highlights: RCB wraps it up in style, chasing down 175 with ease in the 17th over! Kohli remains unbeaten on a masterful 36-ball 59, anchoring a ruthless 95-run stand with Salt that made the target look far too easy.
But credit where it’s due—the bowlers set this up beautifully. Hazlewood’s precision and Krunal’s guile choked KKR’s power-hitters, limiting them to an underwhelming 174. The defending champs stumble at the first hurdle, failing to recreate their famous IPL 2008 opener triumph over the same rivals. A commanding start for RCB — are they finally on to something big this season?
Earlier, KKR’s innings hit turbulence, stumbling to 174/8 as RCB’s bowlers tightened the screws in the middle and death overs, choking the run flow just when it mattered most.
Indian Premier League, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders
174/8 (20.0)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
177/3 (16.2)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 1 )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets
IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR Cricket Score: Coverage on Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: What Rahane said after the loss?
"We went well till the 13th over, 2-3 wickets changed momentum. We have to learn from our mistakes,. We thought 210-220 was par when Venky and I were batting but we lost wickets. There was dew but they had a very good powerplay. We couldn't get early wickets. We don't want to think too much about this game, just want to improve as a unit," Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper Ajinkya Rahane said.
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Victory for Royal Challengers
Livingstone drills a four through midwicket, and that’s the game! RCB seals the chase in the 17th over with absolute authority. Kohli stays unbeaten on a classy 36-ball 59, his 95-run stand with Salt laying the perfect foundation for a dominant victory.
But let’s not forget the real game-changers—RCB’s bowlers. Hazlewood and Krunal led a disciplined attack, keeping one of IPL’s most explosive batting line-ups to a modest 174. The defending champions falter right at the start, unable to recreate their IPL 2008 opener heroics against the same opposition. What a statement win for RCB!
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Patidar goes back but no loss for Bangalore
And Patidar keeps it going in the next over as well. Hits a boundary on the second delivery of Arora. His inning ends on the next as Rinku Singh gets his catch in deep midwicket. RCB need 13 runs to win and Kolkata calls for a strategic timeout in the middle of the over. With 27 balls to go, Kolkata needs a miracle to get back into the chase. Livingstone walks in to play. Sends the first ball he faces for a boundary. RCB now need 8 runs off 24 balls.
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Patidar is game on as chase nears end
Skipper Rajat Patidar is game on as the chase nears end. Sends Harshit Rana's deliveries for two consecutive boundaries. And a misfield by Rinku sends another one to the boundary from Patidar's bat. And another boundary from the skipper to end the over. RCB need 18 runs off 30 balls.
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Kohli's 56th IPL half-century
After the fall of Devdutt Padikkal in the previous over, skipper Rajat Patidar has come out to play along with Kohli. Patidar taking his time to settle in. But the first two dot balls don't help a lot. Kohli on strike's end and the chase master brings his half-century with a cracking boundary over the covers. This is Kohli's 56th IPL half-century. Kohli’s fan base at Eden Gardens is no secret, and one die-hard supporter takes his devotion to the next level—darting onto the field just to get a touch of his idol. Security is quick to step in, escorting the enthusiastic intruder away. RCB 127/2 (13)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Varun's overs used early on
Just 11 overs in, and KKR have already burned through Varun's spell—and it’s one he’ll want to forget in a hurry. The mystery spinner, fresh off a stellar run in white-ball cricket, found no answers against RCB’s rampaging openers. Virat puts the final nail in the coffin, launching Varun for another towering six, sealing his bruising figures at 1-43. A night to remember for RCB, but one Varun will hope to erase from memory. RCB 115/1 (11)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Varun Chakravarthy brings much-needed relief
And finally a breakthrough. Varun Chakravarthy gets rid of Phil Salt on the third delivery. Salt was playing at 56. The opener did give the right momentum to the chase. Padikkal comes in to play. The game will slow down a bit here but RCB has set batter Kohli on the crease. RCB 96/1 (9)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Kolkata needs a breakthrough
After the mayhem unleashed by Salt and Kohli in the powerplay, Kolkata now needs that one breakthrough to find their feet in the chase. The dominant RCB's current run rate is over 11, way ahead of the required rate of 6.76. RCB 91/0 (8)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: A power play, indeed!
At this stage, Kolkata had put 60 runs on the scoreboard with a loss of one wicket. Royal Challengers openers have something else in mind. They are here to wreak havoc. Kohli hits it high on the fifth delivery and a tough catch is dropped. In the effort, Ramandeep has hurt his fingers. Physio comes to treat him. He goes off the field. After the end of the Powerplay, RCB is 80/0 (6)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Kohli starts with a bang
If Salt is on the non-striker's end, then it is Kohli handling the chase. The star-batter begins Johnson's over with two back-to-back sixers. And as if that wasn't enough, Phil Salt ends the over with a boundary. Can this batting be termed as an "assault" by RCB on KKR? RCB 75/0 (5)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Phil Salt makes a statement
Spiner Varun Chakravarthy could not save himself from the wrath of Phil Salt. Chakravarthy gives 21 runs off his over with Salt hitting back-to-back 4-6-4-4. Unbelievable from RCB opener. RCB 58/0 (4)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Phil Salt finds his groove
Looks like Phil Salt has found his groove early on in the game. Starts Vaibhav Arora's over with a boundary followed by a sixer - RCB's first of the inning. Kohli on strike and he gets into action right on. Hits fourth delivery for a boundary and then comes single. Salt is not done yet. Hits another boundary to end the pacer's over. Phil is playing at 24 (14 balls) and Kohli is 11 off 4 balls. RCB 37/0
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Salt and Kohli take the chase ahead
Phil Salt faces pacer Spencer Johnson. After the first two dot balls, Salt hits the third delivery for a cracking boundary. He hits it in the gap through covers. At 8.50 RCB is slightly below the required run-rate of 8.77. RCB 17/0 (2)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Kohli, Salt start well for Bangalore
Vaibhav Arora to Phil Salt and the first ball goes for a boundary. Followed by a wide and two dots. Arora is looking to get back into rhythm after the first ball boundary. But come Kohli and sends the 5th delivery for a boundary. 12 runs come off the first over. RCB 12/0 (1)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: The chase begins
A tale of two halves for KKR’s innings! At 96/1 after nine overs, a mammoth total of 218 looked well within reach. Narine and Rahane were toying with the bowlers, dispatching everything in their arc—whether full, short, or anything in between. Rasikh, Suyash, and Krunal all bore the brunt of their onslaught.
But then came Krunal Pandya’s masterclass in deception. Skidding it through and keeping the stumps in play, he triggered a collapse—cleaning up Venkatesh and Rinku after Narine and Rahane had fallen in quick succession. A fighting 30 from Raghuvanshi pushed KKR to 174. Virat Kohli and Philip Salt are on the crease. Kohli is playing his 400th T20 game. Let's see how this innings turn out.
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Terrific comeback from Bangalore
Hazlewood to Harshit Rana—first ball, no run! Dug into the pitch, extra bounce thanks to Hazlewood’s towering frame, and Harshit is cramped for room. The next two deliveries? Dots. Pressure mounting.
Finally, some connection! Harshit swings hard, and a top edge sails over the keeper—KKR will take those runs however they come. But just as hope flickers, it’s snuffed out—another mistimed pull, this time sliced high into the night sky. The keeper sprints left, gets under it, and grabs it with a forward dive.
A fantastic fightback from RCB! They’ve tightened the screws at the death, keeping KKR to a below-par 174. Game on!
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Raghuvanshi hits big
Hazlewood is back. The tall pacer gets extra bounce on the first ball. A quick single comes off the next ball. The batters are looking to hit those big shots. Raghuvanshi finally gets it and the ball goes high in the air and into the crowd. Big sixer. Tries for another big one on the straight but comes Kohli and they settle for one. 10 runs come off the over. KKR 165/6 (18)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Nightmare to redemption in just one ball!
Suyash Sharma has been taken to the cleaners tonight, leaking 46 runs already. Another short one, and Russell punishes it, slashing through point for FOUR. But just when it seemed like another rough over was incoming, Suyash pulls off a moment of brilliance! A beauty of a wrong’un rips off the pitch, completely deceiving Russell’s wild swing. Timber! The big man walks back, and KKR are crumbling with wickets tumbling in the middle overs.
Patidar’s faith in the young spinner pays off—he’s got the prized scalp of Russell! KKR 151/6 (16)
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Krunal strikes again
Krunal continues his magic with the ball!
First delivery—on the pads, neatly clipped through midwicket. Next up, a touch short at 98kph, guided effortlessly to deep square leg. But then, the big moment—Krunal strikes again! Rinku Singh, the man KKR fans trust in crunch moments, falls victim to Krunal’s relentless spell. That’s wicket number three for the left-arm spinner, and RCB are roaring back into the contest!
KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Iyer departs, Krunal strikes
RCB tighten their grip as Krunal strikes again! First ball—gone! A crafty 101kph delivery on a length, angling away from around the wicket. Venkatesh Iyer, caught in two minds, tries to flick it through midwicket but only manages an inside edge onto his stumps. Krunal lets out a fiery fist pump—he knows this is a big moment.
Enter Rinku Singh, the man known for late-game heroics. But for now, Krunal keeps it tight, delivering a brilliant, economical over. RCB’s fightback is well and truly on! KKR 131/4 (13)
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Game on!
Double strike for RCB! The crafty Krunal Pandya works his magic, tempting Rahane with a loopy length delivery. Rahane goes for the pull but mistimes it straight into the hands of the deep square-leg fielder—gone!
RCB’s spinners are turning the tide, pulling KKR back just when they were gaining momentum. Suddenly, Venkatesh Iyer and Angkrish Raghuvanshi find themselves in the middle, tasked with steadying the ship.
KKR: 110/3 in 11 overs. Game on!
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Rasikh strikes
Rasikh Salam charges in to Rahane—first ball, no run! How did that miss the stumps? A sneaky, slower back-of-a-length delivery on middle, keeping low. Rahane tries to pull but only manages a thick inside edge, the ball narrowly escaping leg stump.
Next up, another off-pace short ball at 106kph—Rahane gives himself room and muscles the pull to deep midwicket for a single. But the real fireworks come at the other end—Narine is in no mood to slow down! He smashes a boundary, then follows it up with a towering six on the fifth delivery.
Finally, some respite for RCB! Rasikh has the last laugh, sending Narine back to the pavilion. But not before the KKR powerhouse wreaked havoc with a blistering 44 off 27, packed with five fours and three monstrous sixes. KKR 107/2 (10)
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Expensive spell from Suyash
This is a tough one for Suyash. Both the batters hit the RCB spinner massive sixers and Narine goes step ahead and ends the over with a boundary. Rahane reached his half-century (54 off 27 balls) with a sixer in the second delivery. A total of 22 runs come off the over. KKR 96/1 (9)
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Messy over with a boundary
Rasikh steams in and starts with a length ball on leg—Rahane misses the flick, takes it on the pad, and there's a half-hearted appeal from Dar and Jitesh. No dice, though—it was sliding down leg, and no review is taken.
Next up, a slower off-cutter, but it's well wide outside off—umpire stretches his arms, and that’s a wide. A couple of quiet singles follow before Rasikh strays again, another wide. Maybe a review this time? Nope, they let it go.
Then comes the sharp bumper on middle, forcing Rahane to sway out of the way—called wide for height! That’s enough for Narine; he steps up and smashes the next one to the ropes. A messy over, but KKR will take the 9 runs on offer. KKR 74/1 (8)
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: RCB calls for timeout
The new ball had some bite, restricting KKR to just 9 runs in the first three overs. But then, Rahane turned on the style, Narine found his groove, and suddenly, the floodgates opened. The next three overs? A blistering 51 runs! KKR finish the powerplay at a commanding 60/1.
Game breaks for strategic timeout.
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Beast mode activated
Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine have entered beast mode to add more than 54 runs in last 5 overs to the total. Both the batters have put the bowlers in a fix as they slam in all directions. KKR 60/1 (6)
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Hazelwood strikes in first over
Jos Hazlewood striked in his first over by taking down De Kock. The batter could not capitalise on his drop just two balls earlier. That was a class delivery from Hazlewood. KKR 4/1 (1)
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Playing XIs announced
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: Rajat Patidar wins toss, RCB to bowl first
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar has won the toss and elected to bowl first vs KKR at Eden Gardens in the opening match. The skipper said, "We have decided to bowl first, the pitch looks hard. Amazing to lead RCB and great opportunity to learn from the great players. We have done proper preparations for the last 10-15 days. I am confused with this impact player. We are going with 3 fast bowlers and 2 spinners."
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB Live: First toss of IPL season 18 is coming soon
The grand spectacle of the 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season kicked off in dazzling fashion, with a star-studded opening ceremony featuring powerhouse performances by Shreya Ghoshal, Karan Aujla, and Disha Patani. But the true showstopper? None other than Bollywood’s King Khan himself, Shah Rukh Khan, who hosted the electrifying evening.
Eden Gardens reached a fever pitch when SRK summoned Virat Kohli to the stage. As the two icons swayed to "Jhoome Jo Pathaan", the stadium roared in approval.
The first toss of IPL season 18 is coming up next at 7.30 pm. Stay tuned.