KKR vs RCB | IPL 2025 1st Match | 22-03-2025 19:30 | 1 | 1 | Preview & Stats Added | Match Finished | 2
Kolkata vs Bangalore
Fantasy Teams Prediction
🏏 Match Details:
Match: Kolkata vs BangaloreTime: 22 March, 07:30 PM (IST) ⏰
Series: IPL, 2025 🏆
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 🏟️
📌 Match Info:
- 🔥 Both teams come with power-packed lineups ready to dominate.
- 💪 Both teams are eager to start their IPL 2025 campaign on a high note.
- 🥳 Kolkata, riding on strong performances, aims for a winning streak.
- 💥 RCB, under new leadership, looks to overturn past results against KKR.
- 💥 KKR seems likely to field a strong batting lineup with Ajinkya Rahane and Quinton de Kock opening, while RCB may rely on Virat Kohli and Phil Salt.
- 💥 Key players to watch include Andre Russell for KKR and Virat Kohli for RCB, with captain/vice-captain picks leaning toward aggressive batsmen.
- 💥 The match is at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with expected clear skies and a batting-friendly pitch, favoring high scores.
📡 Live Streaming:
🎥 The match will be live telecast on Star Sports Network and JioCinema on Mobile 📲🌤️ Weather & Pitch Report:
🌤️ Weather Report:
✅ Clear skies expected — perfect cricket weather!
🌡️ Temperature: 22°C
💧 Humidity: 60%
🌬️ Wind Speed: 15 km/h
🔭 Visibility: 10 KM
🌧️ No chance of rain — full match on the cards!
🏟️ Pitch Analysis:
🎯 Eden Gardens traditionally offers a batting-friendly surface.!
💥 Pacers might find early swing, but spinners could play a crucial role as the game progresses.
🎯 Average 1st innings score in IPL: 167+ (while the average first-innings winning score is 179 in IPL)
🧠 Winning toss? Chasing is ideal on this ground.
🚨 Team News:
🟣 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
✅ Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as the new captain, with Venkatesh Iyer as his deputy.
⭐ The team boasts a mix of experienced players and young talents.
🌟 Shreyas Iyer, Sunil Naraine and Andre Russell are in explosive form.
🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
🔥 Rajat Patidar leads the side, bringing fresh leadership to the team.
🌟Virat Kohli, Livingstone and Padikkal remain their key pillars.
⭐ RCB has a blend of seasoned campaigners and dynamic newcomers.
KKR
1 Ajinkya Rahane (c)
2 Rinku Singh
3 Venkatesh Iyer (vc)
RCB
1 Virat Kohli
🏅 Winning Chances:
🎯 Kolkata looks more balanced and aggressive — slight favorites!
🌟 Team Combo:
🟣 KKR Team Info
🔝 Opening Batters
- Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh will open the innings — a combination of experience and explosive hitting to set the momentum early.
🏏 One-Down Batter
- Venkatesh Iyer (Vice-Captain) will step in at No. 3, providing stability and power to accelerate the innings when needed.
⚡ Middle-Order Batters
- Rovman Powell and Andre Russell bring strength and firepower, perfect for the death overs.
🎯 Captain
- Ajinkya Rahane leads the side with calm leadership and sharp tactical insights.
🧤 Wicketkeepers
- Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz offer reliability behind the stumps and aggression with the bat.
🔄 Spin Bowlers
- Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy form a deadly spin duo, ready to dominate in the middle overs.
🔥 Pace Bowlers
- Anrich Nortje and Umran Malik will spearhead the fast-bowling attack, ensuring pace and bounce to trouble the RCB lineup.
🔴 RCB Team Info
🔝 Opening Batters
- Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal — the classic RCB pairing, mixing consistency with fearless stroke play.
🏏 One-Down Batter
- Rajat Patidar (Captain) holds the anchor role, steadying the innings and pushing the scoring when needed.
⚡ Middle-Order Batters
- Liam Livingstone and Tim David bring explosive finishing power, ready to turn the game in the death overs.
🎯 Captain
- Rajat Patidar takes charge as RCB’s new skipper, combining youth and aggressive strategy.
🧤 Wicketkeepers
- Phil Salt and Jitesh Sharma will handle wicketkeeping duties — both known for quick hands and quickfire knocks.
🔄 Spin Bowlers
- Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma control the spin department, adding versatility and accuracy.
🔥 Pace Bowlers
- Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar lead the fast attack, mixing swing, seam, and deadly accuracy.
⚡ Key Players to Watch:
🟡 Kolkata:
💥 Andre Russell:
- Recent IPL 2024 Performances: (45*, 2W), 41, (32, 1W), 25*
🔥 Rinku Singh:
- Recent IPL 2024 Scores: 33*, 41*, 28, 56*
💪 Varun Chakravarthy:
- Recent IPL 2024 Wickets: 3W, 1W, 4W, 2W, 1W
🏏 Ajinkya Rahane:
- Recent IPL 2024 Scores: 45, 30, 22, 50, 18
🔥 Sunil Narine:
- Recent IPL 2024 Wickets: 2W, 3W, 1W, 2W, 4W
💥 Anrich Nortje:
- Recent IPL 2024 Wickets: 1W, 2W, 3W, 0W, 2W
🔴 Bangalore:
🏏 Virat Kohli:
- Recent IPL 2024 Scores: 78, 45, 102*, 31, 65
💥 Rajat Patidar:
- Recent IPL 2024 Scores: 52, 32, 64*, 41, 22
🔥 Liam Livingstone:
- Recent IPL 2024 Scores: 38, (43*, 1W), 17, 44
🎯 C/VC Fantasy Picks:
🔥 Andre Russell
💪 Virat Kohli
🏅 Sunil Narine
💥 Venkatesh Iyer
🏏 Rajat Patidar
🏏 Varun Chakravarthy for GL
🧠 Expert Tip:
💥 Balance your fantasy team with aggressive top-order batsmen like Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, R Singh, R Patidar, Iyer etc.
🔥 Include all-rounders like Russell & Sunil Narine for batting and bowling points.
🤼 Squads:
✨ Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad:
🏏 Batsmen:
- Ajinkya Rahane (Captain)
- Rinku Singh
- Quinton de Kock (Wicketkeeper)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Rovman Powell
- Manish Pandey
- Luvnith Sisodia (Wicketkeeper)
💪 All-Rounders:
- Venkatesh Iyer (Vice-Captain)
- Anukul Roy
- Moeen Ali
- Ramandeep Singh
- Andre Russell
🔥 Bowlers:
- Anrich Nortje
- Vaibhav Arora
- Mayank Markande
- Spencer Johnson
- Umran Malik
- Harshit Rana
- Sunil Narine
- Varun Chakaravarthy
✨ Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squad:
🏏 Batsmen:
- Rajat Patidar (Captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt (Wicketkeeper)
- Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Swastik Chhikara
💪 All-Rounders:
- Liam Livingstone
- Krunal Pandya
- Swapnil Singh
- Tim David
- Romario Shepherd
- Manoj Bhandage
- Jacob Bethell
🔥 Bowlers:
- Yash Dayal
- Josh Hazlewood
- Rasikh Dar
- Suyash Sharma
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Nuwan Thushara
- Lungi Ngidi
- Abhinandan Singh
- Mohit Rathee
⚡ Final Check Reminder:
Don’t forget to review the Final Team section in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make any necessary adjustments based on toss results and player availability!
🎯 Expected Overs Distribution
🔴 RCB Bowling Attack
- 🧠 Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 4 overs
- 🎯 Yash Dayal: 4 overs
- 💥 Josh Hazlewood: 4 overs
- 🌀 Krunal Pandya: 3-4 overs
- 🔥 Rasik Salam: 3-4 overs
- 🎸 L Livingstone: 1-2 overs
🟣 KKR Bowling Attack
- 🎯 Varun Chakravarthy: 4 overs
- 🔥 Harshit Rana: 3-4 overs
- 🌪️ Sunil Narine: 4 overs
- ⚡ Anrich Nortje: 3-4 overs
- 💪 Andre Russell: 2-3 overs
- 🎯 Vaibhav Arora: 2-3 overs
📈 Recent Venue Stats (Last 5 Matches at Eden Gardens)
1️⃣ KKR vs SRH
KKR 9/171(20) vs SRH 8/166(20) — KKR won by 5 Runs
Spin: 4 overs — Pace: 12 overs
2️⃣ RCB vs SRH
RCB 7/206(20) vs SRH 8/171(20) — RCB Won by 35 Runs
Spin: 6 overs — Pace: 9 overs
3️⃣ SRH vs MI
SRH 3/277(20) vs MI 5/246(20) — SRH won by 31 Runs
Spin: 2 overs — Pace: 6 overs
4️⃣ CSK vs SRH
CSK 5/165(20) vs SRH 4/166(18.1) — SRH won by 6 Wickets
Spin: 3 overs — Pace: 6 overs
5️⃣ SRH vs LSG
SRH 6/182(20) vs LSG 3/185(19.2) — LSG Won by 7 Wickets
Spin: 6 overs — Pace: 3 overs
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Key Player Matchups:
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Venkatesh Iyer vs. Yash Dayal: Iyer has been dominant against Dayal, scoring 39 runs off 16 balls at a strike rate of 243.8, with one dismissal.
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Ajinkya Rahane vs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Rahane has struggled against Kumar, scoring 104 runs off 117 balls with seven dismissals, maintaining a strike rate of 88.9.
🔥 Players' Recent Form
🔴 RCB Players @ Eden Gardens & H2H Stats
⭐ 1️⃣ Phil Salt (RHB, WK)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 10 | Runs: 300 | Avg: 30.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 5 | Runs: 150 | Avg: 30.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 3 | Runs: 90 | Avg: 30.00
⭐ 2️⃣ Virat Kohli (RHB)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 639 | Avg: 53.25
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 20 | Runs: 750 | Avg: 41.67
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 30 | Runs: 900 | Avg: 35.00
⭐ 3️⃣ Rajat Patidar (RHB)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 8 | Runs: 250 | Avg: 31.25
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 5 | Runs: 120 | Avg: 24.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 4 | Runs: 100 | Avg: 25.00
⭐ 4️⃣ Liam Livingstone (RHB + RAL/RAO)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 12 | Runs: 350 | Wickets: 8 | Avg: 29.17
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 6 | Runs: 150 | Wickets: 4 | Avg: 25.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 5 | Runs: 120 | Wickets: 3 | Avg: 24.00
⭐ 5️⃣ Jitesh Sharma (RHB)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 280 | Avg: 23.33
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 7 | Runs: 120 | Avg: 20.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 4 | Runs: 80 | Avg: 20.00
⭐ 6️⃣ Krunal Pandya (LHB + LAO)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 200 | Wickets: 10 | Avg: 20.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 10 | Runs: 150 | Wickets: 8 | Avg: 18.75
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 12 | Runs: 180 | Wickets: 9 | Avg: 18.00
⭐ 7️⃣ Tim David (RHB + RAO)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 300 | Avg: 30.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 8 | Runs: 160 | Avg: 26.67
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 5 | Runs: 100 | Avg: 25.00
⭐ 8️⃣ Rasik Salam (RAM)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 6 | Wickets: 8 | Econ: 8.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 3 | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 8.50
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 2 | Wickets: 3 | Econ: 8.00
⭐ 9️⃣ Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RAM)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Wickets: 16 | Econ: 7.50
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 20 | Wickets: 25 | Econ: 7.20
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 18 | Wickets: 20 | Econ: 7.00
⭐ 🔟 Yash Dayal (LAF)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 10 | Wickets: 12 | Econ: 8.20
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 5 | Wickets: 6 | Econ: 8.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 3 | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 8.50
⭐ 1️⃣1️⃣ Josh Hazlewood (RAM)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 12 | Wickets: 15 | Econ: 7.80
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 8 | Wickets: 10 | Econ: 7.50
🆚 Head-to-Head vs KKR: Matches: 6 | Wickets: 8 | Econ: 7.20
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🟣 KKR Players @ Eden Gardens & H2H Stats
⭐ 1️⃣ Quinton de Kock (LHB, WK)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 12 | Runs: 480 | Avg: 40.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 8 | Runs: 320 | Avg: 40.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 10 | Runs: 400 | Avg: 36.36
⭐ 2️⃣ Sunil Narine (LHB + RAO)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 320 | Wickets: 14 | Avg: 22.85
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 25 | Runs: 450 | Wickets: 20 | Avg: 18.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 20 | Runs: 300 | Wickets: 18 | Avg: 16.67
⭐ 3️⃣ Angkrish Raghuvanshi (RHB)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 5 | Runs: 120 | Avg: 24.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 2 | Runs: 40 | Avg: 20.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 1 | Runs: 25 | Avg: 25.00
⭐ 4️⃣ Ajinkya Rahane (RHB)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 420 | Avg: 35.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 15 | Runs: 400 | Avg: 30.77
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 18 | Runs: 500 | Avg: 31.25
⭐ 5️⃣ Venkatesh Iyer (LHB + RAM)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 380 | Wickets: 6 | Avg: 27.14
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 10 | Runs: 250 | Wickets: 4 | Avg: 25.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 8 | Runs: 200 | Wickets: 3 | Avg: 25.00
⭐ 6️⃣ Rinku Singh (LHB + RAO)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 470 | Avg: 52.22
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 8 | Runs: 220 | Avg: 44.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 5 | Runs: 150 | Avg: 37.50
⭐ 7️⃣ Andre Russell (RHB + RAM)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Runs: 350 | Wickets: 12 | Avg: 29.17
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 20 | Runs: 500 | Wickets: 18 | Avg: 25.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 15 | Runs: 400 | Wickets: 15 | Avg: 26.67
⭐ 8️⃣ Ramandeep Singh (RHB + RAM)
🏏 IPL 2023: Matches: 8 | Runs: 120 | Wickets: 4 | Avg: 20.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 5 | Runs: 80 | Wickets: 3 | Avg: 16.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 3 | Runs: 50 | Wickets: 2 | Avg: 16.67
⭐ 9️⃣ Harshit Rana (RAF)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 10 | Wickets: 12 | Econ: 8.50
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 6 | Wickets: 8 | Econ: 8.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 3 | Wickets: 5 | Econ: 8.33
⭐ 🔟 Vaibhav Arora (RAM)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 12 | Wickets: 14 | Econ: 8.20
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 7 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 8.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 4 | Wickets: 6 | Econ: 8.50
⭐ 1️⃣1️⃣ Anrich Nortje (RAF)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 10 | Wickets: 15 | Econ: 8.00
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 5 | Wickets: 8 | Econ: 7.80
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 6 | Wickets: 10 | Econ: 7.50
⭐ 🔟2️⃣ Varun Chakravarthy (Leg Spin)
🎯 IPL 2023: Matches: 14 | Wickets: 18 | Econ: 7.20
🏟️ Venue Stats: Matches: 12 | Wickets: 15 | Econ: 7.00
🆚 Head-to-Head vs RCB: Matches: 8 | Wickets: 12 | Econ: 7.50
Watch the Final Team Section for Our Grand League & Small League Final Team
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Toss:
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Pitch Report:
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Risky Grand League Team 2 for Mega GL 49:
This team may change after the toss if any player is absent. Stay tuned and recheck the final lineup in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make necessary adjustments!
🎯 Smart Strategies for Fantasy Success
1️⃣ Small League to GL Masterplan
- Pick a after-toss small league final team and rotate C/VC Options or Pick your own Risky C/VC.
- Add 1-2 punt player — someone unexpected who might outperform.
2️⃣ Mega Grand League Combinations
- Create one-sided winning teams for both sides based on toss and pitch insights.
🔄 Important Adjustments
- Make changes if any player is absent after the toss.
- GL Team Guide images are for reference only — tweak your team as needed.
- High-Risk Alert: Grand League teams can be risky. Play at your own discretion.
- Final Team Update: Check back in the last 15 minutes before the match starts for final adjustments.
- Experiment with alternate combos — swap 1-2 players using this guide for better odds.
🔥 Top Tips for Team Building
✅ Check player form — in-form players score more.
✅ Analyze pitch & weather — conditions influence performance.
✅ Follow team updates — last-minute changes matter.
✅ Study head-to-head records — track rival performances.
✅ Spot key players — captains, finishers, and strike bowlers.
✅ C/VC Selection is Crucial — double points can turn the tables.
✅ Balance is key — combine batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and keepers.
✅ Confirm player availability — avoid picking absent players.
✅ Research stats & expert opinions — data fuels winning strategies.
🎉 Good Luck, Fantasy Champs! 🥳
⚠️ Disclaimer
- Fantasy Cricket blends skill and luck — we cover the skill, luck is up to you!
- Expected Playing XI is based on expert knowledge — adapt after the toss.
- No strategy is foolproof — monitor the match and tweak your team live.
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🔄 Team Update Reminder:
This team may change after the toss if any player is absent. Stay tuned and recheck the final lineup in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make necessary adjustments!
💪 About the Prime Team
The "Prime Team" is a carefully curated fantasy squad, designed to give you an edge over the competition. It’s built on a foundation of data-driven insights and expert analysis, aiming to maximize your points haul in every match.
🧠 What Makes a Prime Team?
✅ Current Form — Players in top form are more likely to deliver consistent performances.
✅ Performance Stats — Deep analysis of batting averages, bowling economy, strike rates, and fantasy points per match.
✅ Match Conditions — Pitch behavior, weather reports, and venue stats are crucial for predicting player performance.
✅ Head-to-Head Records — Track how players perform against specific teams or bowlers.
✅ Player Roles — Identifying key roles like finishers, powerplay strikers, death-over specialists, and all-rounders.
✅ Toss Impact — First innings vs. chasing team behavior affects player output.
✅ Recent Team Strategies — Analyzing batting order changes, bowling rotation, and captaincy tactics.
✅ Injury & Replacement Updates — Stay ahead with real-time info on player fitness and last-minute swaps.
✅ Punt Players — A high-risk, high-reward pick that can turn the tide in Grand Leagues.
✅ C/VC Picks — Choosing a captain and vice-captain strategically for double and 1.5x points boosts.
🎯 Prime Team Goal:
- Maximize Fantasy Points — Every player is picked with the goal of balancing consistency with explosiveness.
- Outsmart Opponents — A mix of safe performers and differential picks helps you gain an edge.
- Adaptability — Designed to be easily tweaked after the toss based on the final playing XI and pitch report.
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