KKR vs RCB 2025: A Thrilling Encounter in the IPL Season
The much-anticipated clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season lived up to its hype, delivering a nail-biting contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the match showcased exceptional performances, strategic brilliance, and moments of sheer cricketing excellence. This article delves into the key highlights, player performances, and the impact of this match on the IPL 2025 standings.
Kolkata knight riders squad
Ajinkya Rahane
Right-Handed Batsman
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Right-Handed Batsman
Manish Pandey
Right-Handed Batsman
Ramandeep Singh
Right-Handed Batsman
Rinku Singh
Left-Handed Batsman
Andre Russell
Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Anukul Roy
Left-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Moeen Ali
Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Rovman Powell
Right-Handed Batsman
Sunil Narine
Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Venkatesh Iyer
Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Bowler
Luvnith Sisodia
(Wk)
Left-Handed Batsman
Quinton de Kock
(Wk)
Left-Handed Batsman
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
(Wk)
Right-Handed Batsman
Anrich Nortje
Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Harshit Rana
Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Mayank Markande
Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Spencer Johnson
Left-Arm Fast Bowler
Umran Malik
Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Vaibhav Arora
Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Royal challengers Bangalore squad
Devdutt Padikkal
Left-Handed Batsman
Rajat Patidar
(C)
Right-Handed Batsman
Swastik Chikara
Right-Handed Batsman
Tim David
Right-Handed Batsman
Virat Kohli
Right-Handed Batsman
Jacob Bethell
Left-Handed Batsman
Krunal Pandya
Left-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Liam Livingstone
Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Manoj Bhandage
Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Mohit Rathee
Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Romario Shepherd
Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
Swapnil Singh
Right-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Jitesh Sharma
(Wk)
Right-Handed Batsman
Phil Salt
(Wk)
Right-Handed Batsman
Abhinandan Singh
Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Right-Arm Medium Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Rasikh Salam
Right-Arm Medium Bowler
Suyash Sharma
Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Yash Dayal
Left-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Pitch report:-
The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India is known for being batsman-friendly. It has good bounce and pace, and small boundaries,