Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, second left, shakes hands with Kolkata Knight Riders' Spencer Johnson and Liam Livingstone, right, with Kolkata Knight Riders' Venkatesh Iyer after Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the Indian Premier League cricket match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
KKR Vs RCB, IPL 2025 In Pics: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Begin With A Bang
Magnificent fifties by star batter Virat Kohli and new signing Phil Salt guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable seven-wicket win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the IPL 2025 on Saturday. Kohli (59 not out, 36b, 4x4, 3x6) and Salt (56, 31b, 9x4, 2x6) added 95 runs for the opening wicket in just 8.3 overs as RCB chased down KKR’s 174/8 in just 16.2 overs. They made 177 for three. Earlier, skipper Ajinkya Rahane made a wonderful 56 and shared a 103-run stand for the second wicket with Sunil Narine (44, 26b) as at one stage KKR looked to break the 200-run margin with ease. However, RCB bowlers led by left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya (3/29) staged a splendid comeback. Pacer Josh Hazlewood got two wickets.
IPL 2025: RCB vs KKR
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, left, and batting partner Liam Livingstone celebrate after winning the Indian Premier League cricket match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
IPL: KKR vs RCB
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A fan, who entered the ground, tries to touch the feet of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
IPL: RCB vs KKR
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Kolkata: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
Indian Premier League: KKR vs RCB
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Indian Premier League: RCB vs KKR
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Indian Premier League 2025: KKR vs RCB
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Phil Salt bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Indian Premier League 2025: RCB vs KKR
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Josh Hazlewood celebrates the dismissal of Kolkata Knight Riders' Harshit Rana during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli after the dismissal of Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
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Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
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Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
IPL: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
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Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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