KKR vs RCB LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane Slams 39 Off 16 In Powerplay, RCB Stunned

IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB LIVE: Suyash Sharma into the attack

Former KKR spinner Suyash Sharma enters the attack. Remember, he dropped a catch in the very first over. Gives a loose ball to Rahane, who picks up a boundary in the second ball. Rahane in the 40s now, motoring along.

KKR 64/1 (6.2)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 51 runs in 3 overs!

KKR end the powerplay at 60/1. What a change in momentum. Only 9 runs in the first three overs, and then a mind-boggling switch of gears, led by KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane. He is on 39 off just 16 balls! 

IPL 2025 LIVE: More boundaries! 50 up!

Sunil Narine begins the final over of the powerplay with a boundary off Yash Dayal. Two balls later, Ajinkya Rahane continues the party! 4, 6, 4! KKR have hit the accelerator, and in some style! Amazing stuff here by the defending champs.

KKR 59/1 (5.5)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 4, 4 Rahane!

Ajinkya Rahane is having an excellent start here. Continues the merry flow of runs. He has carried his form from domestic cricket into IPL 2025! Two boundaries in a row. First a sweep shot through fine leg, then picks the gap over the in-field through mid-wicket. 15 off the over.

KKR 40/1 (5)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Narine 6!

Patidar introduces spin into the attack, and Sunil Narine gives the grandest welcome! Huge six, off Krunal Pandya. In the hitting arc, Narine swings and strikes it sweetly. KKR now getting the move-on.

KKR 31/1 (4.1)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: SIX MORE!

Ajinkya Rahane goes MASSIVE! Over mid-wicket, into the stands. That’s the biggest of the lot. The KKR captain has gone berserk here. 16 off Rasikh Dar’s over, and a much-needed run relief for KKR. Captain leading from the front.

KKR 25/1 (4)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: 4, Rahane!

First boundary for new captain Ajinkya Rahane! KKR need to start finding these boundaries thick and fast now. Poor ball by Rasikh Salam Dar, down the leg side. Easy flick through fine leg for 4. Next ball, SIX! Superb shot, over deep square leg.

KKR 19/1 (3.3)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Top edge, 4!

Short delivery by Josh Hazlewood, Narine clearly uncomfortable but gets a top edge trying to swing hard. Goes over the keeper, and through for a necessary boundary. Will that help him break loose?

KKR 9/1 (2.4)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Narine not in the groove

1 run off 8 balls here for Sunil Narine. Swinging at every delivery, but not getting any connection whatsoever. Josh Hazlewood is bowling a superb opening spell, bowling it wide enough for Narine to miss it. KKR off to a poor start. 

KKR 5/1 (2.3)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Dayal nailing yorkers

Yash Dayal is on point here. Bowls an excellent second over. Puts in some excellent yorkers, particularly to Sunil Narine. Just 1 run comes in that over. RCB firmly on top here in the opening stages, nervous start by the men in purple.

KKR 5/1 (2)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Big appeal!

It is all happening out here! Yash Dayal to Sunil Narine, down the legside, taken by Jitesh behind the stumps. RCB go up with a loud appeal, but the umpire gives not out. Big discussion, but no review taken in the end by Rajat Patidar. Shaky start for KKR!

KKR 4/1 (1.1)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: GONE!

Josh Hazlewood strikes! RCB get their wicket! Quinton de Kock attempts the square cut, but gets a thick edge. East catch for Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps. RCB draw first blood, and it is a disappointing start for de Kock in purple.

KKR 4/1 (0.5)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: CATCH DROPPED!

Suyash Sharma has dropped a sitter! Quinton de Kock hit it straight up, no timing. The former KKR player Suyash came underneath it, but has dropped a complete sitter. Huge disappointment. Virat Kohli is visibly upset.

KKR 4/0 (0.3)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Dot ball and 4!

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock, ball 1 is a dot! Ball 2? Cracking shot by Quinton de Kock, picks up 4! First boundary for him in KKR colours.

KKR 4/0 (0.2)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: IPL 2025 IS UNDERWAY

ICC President Jay Shah and Kolkata’s favourite son Sourav Ganguly ring the iconic Eden Gardens bell. IPL 2025 is underway!  Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock out to open the batting for KKR. Josh Hazlewood, fit again, will take the new ball for RCB.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: RCB Playing XI

RCB’s Playing XI vs KKR:

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

No Bhuvneshwar Kumar! Huge miss for RCB. He was bought for a big fee, remember.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: KKR Playing XI

KKR’s Playing XI vs RCB:

Quinton de Kock (wK), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

KKR going with Raghuvanshi in their playing XI. Expect either Anukul Roy or Vaibhav Arora to come in as an impact sub later on.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Will two new balls play into KKR’s favour?

Remember, this season, teams can have two new balls (second one introduced after the 10th over) depending on the umpire’s discretion. It is a rule that has been brought in to negate the effect of the dew. With the likes of Spencer Johnson in KKR’s XI, could this play into their advantage in the second innings?

KKR vs RCB LIVE: RCB WIN TOSS!

Rajat Patidar has won the toss in his first game as RCB captain! Patidar chooses to bowl, so defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be batting first! Rahane also admits that he would’ve chosen to bowl had KKR won the toss.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Spencer Johnson to debut for KKR!

Looks like we have an answer to Kolkata Knight Riders’ overseas pacer dilemma. Spencer Johnson has been handed his first KKR cap by Sunil Narine, so he must have got the nod over Anrich Nortje for the first game.

And it’s TOSS TIME!

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Gearing up for toss!

We should be moments away from toss time. If you’re just tuning in, a mega IPL 2025 opening ceremony took place, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Virat Kohli. Kohli was also felicitated on the eve of the first game, while blockbuster performances by the likes of Shreya Ghoshal and Disha Patani wow-ed the Eden Gardens crowd.

The toss has been delayed, as a result.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Will the start of the match be delayed?

The bombastic opening ceremony has caused the toss to be delayed by around 10 minutes here. Will the match start exactly at 7:30 PM local time, or will the start also be delayed? The teams are out on the practice pitches as well. Kohli is getting some batting done.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: IPL 18 cake ceremony!

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) turns 18 years old, a big cake is cut in celebration by the two captains, the performers and the dignitories on stage. Shah Rukh Khan is still the emcee, by the way! 

And now it’s time for the Indian national anthem.

KKR vs RCB LIVE, IPL 2025: Captains on the pitch

KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and RCB captain Rajat Patidar enter the pitch. Rahane brings the IPL trophy and places it in the centre as well. We are past scheduled toss time, but could we see some special arrangement here?

IPL 2025 LIVE: Virat Kohli felicitated

And now RCB stalwart Virat Kohli is being felicitated. The only man to have played all 18 seasons for the same franchise, Kohli is undeniably an IPL legend. Shah Rukh announces the honour for the iconic No. 18. Huge roars from the Eden crowd.

KKR vs RCB LIVE, IPL 2025: Dance moves from Virat!

Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh and Shah Rukh Khan perform some dance moves on stage. And now, SRK is inviting BCCI dignitories and the performers today on stage. We are already well past 6:55 PM local time. As a result, toss looks set to be delayed!

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Enter Rinku Singh on stage!

After Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan has called KKR star Rinku Singh has been invited on stage! Rinku was retained by KKR for Rs 13 crore ahead of the mega auction, their highest retention. A conversation between players belonging to two generations, but lighting up cricket together!

IPL 2025 LIVE: SRK X Virat Kohli!

And now to finalize the IPL 2025 opening ceremony, Shah Rukh Khan has called RCB superstar Virat Kohli on stage. Kohli is the only player to have played for one franchise only for all 18 years. SRK kickstarts some ‘Kohli, Kohli’ chants from the Eden crowd!

IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: 20 minutes to toss!

Amidst the hype of the opening ceremony, don’t forget about the big game! KKR vs RCB toss time in 20 minutes! Two new captains – Ajinkya Rahane for KKR and Rajat Patidar for RCB – leading two new eras for the franchises. 

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Karan Aujla now in action

After Disha Patani’s performance, rapper and singer Karan Aujla is now lighting up the Eden Gardens crowd and the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. Popular song ‘Tauba Tauba’ is one of the hits at the stadium today. 

IPL 2025 LIVE: Disha Patani takes centre stage

After an amazing performance by Shreya Ghoshal, where she performed songs like ‘Om Shanti Om’, now popular Bollywood actor Disha Patani is now gracing the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. The Eden Gardens is on its feet.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Expected playing XI

With fresh new rosters for each team in IPL 2025 for both KKR and RCB, let’s take a look at their probable starting lineups:

KKR Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.

RCB Probable XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Form on KKR’s side

Kolkata Knight Riders have won each of the last four games between these two teams, completing the season whitewash in both IPL 2023 and IPL 2024. The last time RCB beat KKR was in 2022, when games were still being played in Navi Mumbai due to Covid-19.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: KKR eye huge record vs RCB

KKR vs RCB head-to-head record:

Matches played: 34

KKR won: 20

RCB won: 10

If KKR win today, they will equal CSK on the most number of wins against RCB in IPL history, with 21 each.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Shreya Ghoshal to perform first

Renowned singer, arguably the most recognized female voice in contemporary Indian music, Shreya Ghoshal, kickstarts the IPL 2025 opening ceremony with some songs. The atmosphere at the Eden Gardens is electric, as the crowd melts to her tune.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Opening ceremony starts!

The opening ceremony of IPL 2025 is underway! And getting us off with a bang, none other than Shah Rukh Khan, KKR’s owner. He introduces the ceremony with a booming speech, and the crowd at Eden Gardens is going absolutely wild!

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Leadership change in KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders lost a few of their key stars from the IPL 2024 title-winning campaign, with the biggest one being Shreyas Iyer, who was bought by Punjab Kings. Now, they have Ajinkya Rahane at the helm, with Rs 23.75 crore-man Venkatesh Iyer. A lot of expectations around him too, especially given the pricetag.

KKR vs RCB LIVE, IPL 2025: Eyes on Virat Kohli

Undoubtedly the most popular man on the pitch today will be Virat Kohli. RCB’s iconic No. 18 is entering his 18th IPL season? Will this finally be the lucky year for them? Kohli won the Orange Cap last year, and will look forward to a big performance to kickstart the season.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: So far, so good!

As emphasized earlier, the weather gods have so far been kind. No rain whatsoever in Kolkata as IPL 2025 gears up. Remember, not only do we have a lot of cricket action to look forward to, but also some huge stars are in show in the opening ceremony before that. Shah Rukh Khan, Disha Patani and Shreya Ghoshal are among the people confirmed!

IPL 2025 LIVE: What is an Orange Alert?

Security authorities have announced an ‘Orange Alert’ in Kolkata ahead of the KKR-RCB match. But what is it?

An orange alert is issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) when significant/heavy rainfall is anticipated, with the potential to disrupt power supply and transportation services. Hence, big rain predicted today during the match.