The heat is on in Bengaluru as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-stakes IPL 2025 battle. It’s Match 58 of the season, and every result from here could make or break playoff dreams.
RCB come into this game with local energy and big-match players like Virat Kohli leading from the front. Meanwhile, KKR are no strangers to pressure, with Ajinkya Rahane marshalling a squad packed with all-round firepower and match-winners.
Expect fireworks, big scores, and drama at the Chinnaswamy as these two giants clash in a game that could shape the table.
Match Details
Fixture: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Match: 58th Match, IPL 2025
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 7:45 PM Nepal Time
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB Squad vs KKR
Playing XI Options:
Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell
Bench Strength:
Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh, Mayank Agarwal
Support Staff: In full force at home
KKR Squad vs RCB
Playing XI Options:
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy
Impact Players Pool:
Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya
What to Watch For
Kohli vs Narine: Old rivalry, new chapter
Russell & Livingstone: Who smashes bigger tonight?
Battle of spinners: Varun C vs Krunal