KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025 Opener: Head to Head, Records, Stars to Watch out for

The Defending Champions – Kolkata Knight Riders would be out on a mission to defend their title as they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Opening Game of IPL 2025. IPL 2024 to Lift Their 3rd IPL Trophy. Kkr dominated in bot the departments through the tournament being the best batting and bowling side in ipl 2024. Against them in ipl.

They are just one win care from equaling the record for their most wins against any team and most wins for any team against rcb in ipl. Kkr has been 6 out of the 7 times they’ve featured in the opening game of IPL – the most by any team in the history.

Interestingly, the first ever IPl match also took place between kkr and rcb back in 2008. Kkr won the game by 140 runs, their biggest Victory (By Runs) in IPL Till Date. KKR-RCB Rivalry is also Family Known for RCB’s 49 all out at eden gardens in ipl 2017.

In the very same year 2017, Chris Lynn & Sunil Narine Powered Kkr to 105/0 in the powerplay, which was the best powerplay score in IPL until 2024. Registering the most wins for any team at a single venue in ipl.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, one of the most reputed franchies having been part of ipl since its inaugural Edition is yet to taste success. They have played 256 matches and won 121 with a win per cent of 47 per cent.

In the last five seasons, RCB have made it to the playoffs 4 times, which shows their consistency. Also, during this period they have made it to the playoffs for the greenst number of times. Also, RCB has played the inaugural match of the season 4 times and have lost all of them.

New Leaders at Helm – Rahane v Patidar

IPL 2025 will see less fresh fights leading the teams and some veterans eyeing glori with new teams. Ajinkya Rahane, One Such Veteran is Set to Lead the Defending Champions Kkr IPL 2025. Rahane has previously LED the Rajasthan Royals Franchise Taking Them To Playoffs in IPL 2018. Championship in 2022.

Rajat Patidar will don the cap as RCB’s New Leader Who Took Madhya Pradesh to the Final of Smat 2024. Captain in T20s. Both these leaders were also the top two run-scorers in SMAT 2024

Virat Kohli’s Pursuit of Elusive IPL Glory

King kohli would be pumped up as he begins his hunt in the pursuit of his maiden ipl title. Virat kohli became the first player to register 8000 runs in ipl history in the last season. Kohli was also the Leading Run-SCORER (741 Runs) in IPL 2024. He Continues to Deliver Consistent Scoring 300+ Runs in Each IPL Season Since 2010.

Kohli has scored 500+ runs in an ipl season 7 times – The Joint Most AlongSide David Warner.

Venkatesh Iyer Ready to Deliver Value

Venkatesh Iyer, who was boght back to the side for a whopping 23.75 Cr will be ready to delivery and add value to this side. Before the start of the season, kkr named he as the deputy of this side with ajinkya rahane as the skipper. Since His Debut in IPL 2021, Iyer has performed Well Crossing 300 Run Mark Thrice. His IPL 2024 Went Really Well With Respect to Average and Strike.

He was kkr’s, 3rd highhest run scorer in the IPL 2024. His most preferred batting position in ipl has been at no. 3, where he has scored most of his runs at a better batting strike rate. In Fact, His only IPL Century too came with batting at no 3.