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RCB vs KKR (Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Kolkata Knight Riders) Live Cricket Score and Updates, IPL 2025 58th Match: Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru Face Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Toss at 7 PM IST, match starts at 7:30 PM IST. Follow for live updates, toss result, playing 11, pitch report, Dream11 prediction, fantasy tips, full scorecard, and result.
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LIVE RCB vs KKR IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as IPL 2025 resumes after a 10-day break due to India-Pakistan border tensions. A win for RCB could secure a top-two finish and eliminate KKR from playoff contention. The match marks Virat Kohli’s first appearance since retiring from Tests, adding to the Chinnaswamy buzz. While RCB sit second, KKR need consecutive wins and favourable results to stay alive. Patidar’s form and fitness remain a concern for RCB, while Andre Russell has regained touch for KKR. Both teams contend with player absences, with weather and pitch conditions potentially affecting the outcome.

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Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Spencer Johnson, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer, Rovman Powell, Chetan Sakariya

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Josh Hazlewood
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RCB currently holds the second position on the IPL 2025 points table with 16 points from 11 matches, while KKR is placed sixth. A victory for RCB would confirm their place in the playoffs, whereas KKR must win to keep their playoff hopes alive. 
According to the latest forecasts, Bengaluru is expected to experience cloudy skies with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm this afternoon. The high temperature is anticipated to be around 87°F (31°C), with a low of 70°F (21°C). 
Despite troubles, KKR’s bowling unit—Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, and Vaibhav Arora—has kept games competitive. But can they contain RCB’s power hitters?
 
Inconsistent batting haunts KKR. While Rahane and Raghuvanshi have stood up, big names like Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, and Andre Russell are underperforming.
 
RCB were riding a four-match win streak and sat 2nd on the table with 16 points from 11 games. A win could nearly seal their playoff spot.
 
Defending champs KKR are 6th with 11 points from 12 games. A loss here could end their playoff hopes, making Today’s clash a must-win.
 
Despite the tributes, Kohli is expected to stay locked in. With RCB chasing playoff qualification, the veteran may unleash his best T20 form yet.
 
 
Recently retired from Test cricket, Virat Kohli returns as the emotional focal point. Fans plan to wear white to honour his red-ball legacy at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
 
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume today, Saturday, May 17, with a high-stakes match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
 
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