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KKR vs RCB 1st Match IPL 2025 Highlights – Royal Challengers Bangalore Secure Convincing Victory
Catch the thrilling highlights of the KKR vs RCB 1st Match IPL 2025, the opening clash of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 22nd March 2025. In a high-octane encounter, RCB emerged victorious by 7 wickets, thanks to a stellar all-round performance.
Match Summary:
- KKR: 174/8 in 20 overs
- RCB: 177/3 in 16.2 overs
KKR Innings:
Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive total of 174/8 in their 20 overs, powered by some explosive batting performances.
- Ajinkya Rahane was the standout performer, smashing a quickfire 56 off 31 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 180.64.
- Sunil Narine provided a fiery start with a blistering 44 off 26 balls, featuring 5 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 169.23.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributed a handy 30 off 22 balls, while Rinku Singh added 12 runs to the total.
RCB’s Bowling Attack:
- Krunal Pandya was the star with the ball, claiming 3 crucial wickets for just 29 runs in his 4 overs.
- Josh Hazlewood also impressed with a three-wicket haul, while Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, and Suyash Sharma chipped in with a wicket each.
RCB Chase:
In reply, Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down the target comfortably in 16.2 overs, finishing at 177/3.
- Virat Kohli led the charge with an unbeaten 59 off 36 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 163.88.
- Phil Salt provided a fiery start, hammering an unbeaten 56 off 31 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 180.64.
- Captain Rajat Patidar played a cameo of 34 off 16 balls, striking at an impressive 212.50, while Liam Livingstone finished the game with a quickfire 15 off 5 balls.
KKR’s Bowling Efforts:
- Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakravarthy managed to take a wicket each, but it wasn’t enough to stop RCB’s dominant batting lineup.
Player of the Match:
Krunal Pandya was awarded the Player of the Match for his exceptional spin bowling, finishing with figures of 3/29 in 4 overs. His performance played a pivotal role in restricting KKR to a manageable total.
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