IPL 2025: RCB vs KKR Match - 1 – Match Highlights & Key Performances

First Innings: KKR’s Strong Start but Middle-Order Collapse

RCB won the toss and opted to field first. Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine opened for KKR, but de Kock fell early for just 4 runs in the first over. Despite the setback, Ajinkya Rahane (56 off 31) and Narine (44 off 26) counterattacked aggressively, stitching together a crucial 103-run partnership.

The game shifted when Narine was dismissed at 107/2, triggering a KKR middle-order collapse. Rahane followed soon after, and the likes of Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, and Andre Russell failed to contribute significantly. A late 30-run cameo from Angkrish Raghuvanshi helped KKR reach 174/8 in 20 overs.

RCB Bowlers Shine in the Death Overs

Krunal Pandya took 3, Josh Hazlewood took 2,Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam took 1wicket each

Second Innings: Kohli and Salt Power RCB to Victory

Chasing 175, RCB openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt gave the team a blistering start, scoring 95 runs in just 8.4 overs. Salt played a dynamic knock of 56 off 31 balls, while Kohli anchored the innings, scoring 59 off 36 balls.

After Salt’s dismissal, Devdutt Padikkal (10) and Rajat Patidar (34) chipped in, keeping RCB on track. In the final overs, Liam Livingstone provided the finishing touch, smashing 15 runs off just 5 balls, as RCB chased down the target in 16.1 overs.

KKR Bowlers’ Effort

Sunil Narine,Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy took 1 wicket each.

Match Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders – 174/8 (20 Overs)

  • Ajinkya Rahane – 56 (31)

  • Sunil Narine – 44 (26)

  • Krunal Pandya – 4-0-29-3 (Player of the Match)

  • Josh Hazlewood – 4-0-22-2

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 177/3 (16.1 Overs)

  • Virat Kohli – 59 (36)*

  • Phil Salt – 56 (31)

  • Sunil Narine – 4-0-27-1

  • Vaibhav Arora – 3-0-42-1

Conclusion

The RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 opener was an exciting contest, but RCB’s dominant batting performance sealed the game. Krunal Pandya’s all-round bowling and Kohli-Salt’s aggressive start proved too much for KKR. With this win, RCB gets off to a flying start, while KKR will look to bounce back in their next fixture.

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