KKR vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today IPL Match 1 2025?

The first game of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The KKR vs RCB match is scheduled to be played on Saturday (March 22) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

KKR won the title last season and has the opportunity to become only the third team to win back-to-back IPL titles. While the three-time champions have lost the services of their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer, they are still capable of going all the way this season.

They have managed to retain the core of the squad and are one of the strongest contenders for the title. For IPL 2025, they have named veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane as their captain.

RCB, on the other hand, finished their campaign last season at the Eliminator stage. After making a disastrous start to their campaign, RCB turned things around in a spectacular fashion and made it to the playoffs.

However, they could not go all the way and will be desperate to make amends this season as they look to win their first title. Just like KKR, RCB will also be led by a new captain in IPL 2025. After releasing Faf du Plessis, they have named Rajat Patidar as their new captain.

With the first game of IPL 2025 now all set to take place, we are taking a look at all the major predictions for the KKR vs RCB game.

KKR vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today IPL Match 1 2025?:

Match Details

Match: KKR vs RCB, Match 1

Date: March 22, 2025

Time: 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Live streaming: JioHotstar

Live broadcast: Star Sports

KKR vs RCB Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

KKR clearly have the upper hand in their rivalry against RCB. Out of the 34 games between the two teams so far, KKR have won 20 while RCB have managed to emerge victorious in only 14. KKR have also dominated this rivalry in recent times.

The reigning champions have won four of their last five games against the Bengaluru-based outfit.

Total Matches Played: 34

KKR Won: 20

RCB won: 14

Last 5 Matches: KKR - 4 wins | RCB - 1 win

Pitch Report & Conditions

Batting pitch: Teams were scoring runs for fun at the Eden Gardens last year. The match between KKR and RCB at the same venue was also a high-scoring contest. After KKR finished their innings on 222, RCB lost the game by just 1 run. The upcoming game also promises to be a high-scoring game.

Average 1st Innings Score: The average first innings total at the venue is 162.78 runs.

Chasing Record:

The chasing team has a better record than teams batting first at the Eden Gardens. In the 93 IPL games played at the venue so far, teams batting first have won 38 games while teams batting second have emerged victorious on 55 occasions.

Weather Report

The weather report for the upcoming KKR vs RCB game is not very promising. The weather forecast has predicted light thunderstorms in the city throughout the day. However, rain is unlikely to wash out the entire game. The temperature is likely to hover in the mid-20s during the match.

KKR vs RCB Match Prediction - Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11:

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

Form and Fitness

Ahead of the upcoming game, neither KKR nor RCB have any major injury concerns.

Score Prediction

KKR vs RCB Players to perform prediction

KKR - Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Varun Chakravarthy will be the key players for KKR.

RCB - Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the key players for RCB.

KKR vs RCB Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for KKR in the match: Quinton de Kock or Sunil Narine

Who will score the most runs for RCB in the match: Virat Kohli or Rajat Patidar

KKR vs RCB Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for KKR in the match: Varun Chakravarthy or Andre Russell

Who will pick the most wickets for RCB in the match: Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Yash Dayal

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

KKR will start the game as favorites and are expected to beat RCB in the first game of IPL 2025.