Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ticked off many bins with a daring begin to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 marketing campaign that noticed them decimate defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, and so forth. seemed on track because the Bengaluru franchise secured a dominant 7-wicket victory within the season-opening conflict on Saturday. The consequence additionally lifted followers’ hopes excessive, as chatter of RCB breaking their IPL title duck this season intensified, simply after their first recreation of the marketing campaign.
While these are certainly early days within the match, the followers’ aspirations of “Ee Sala Cup Namde” skyrocketed, as many deemed that the squad is trying probably the most balanced the franchise has had in years.
Here’s how followers reacted to RCB’s season-opening win over KKR at Eden Gardens:
RCB title, congrats!
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) March 22, 2025
Congratulations on the primary IPL Title to RCB
— (@SergioCSKK) March 22, 2025
RCB Batters as we speak
– Virat Kohli : 59(36) not out
– Phil Salt : 56(31)
– Rajat Patidar : 34(16)
– Livingstone : 15(5)We are coming for ipl trophy
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— leisha (@katyxkohli17) March 22, 2025
RCB is in my high 4 specifically cos they’ve their bowling proper. Hope they capitalise within the begin they acquired within the first match. Brilliant begin to this Year’s want of E SALA CUP NAMDE
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 22, 2025
Ee Sala Cup Namde!! #RCB
— Total Gaming (@total_gaming093) March 22, 2025
Virat Kohli opened the Indian Premier League season with an unbeaten 59 as he led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crushing seven-wicket win over champions Kolkata Knight Riders within the curtain-raiser on Saturday.
Bengaluru restricted hosts Kolkata to 174-8 regardless of a quickfire 56 from skipper Ajinkya Rahane on the iconic Eden Gardens within the profitable T20 match.
Kohli then took centre stage in his 36-ball knock which witnessed a fan breaching safety to the touch the celebrated Indian batsman’s ft — a standard scene in IPL matches throughout seasons.
The former India captain arrange the chase in a 95-run opening stand with England’s Phil Salt, who smashed 56, as Bengaluru achieved the goal with 22 balls to spare.
Liam Livingstone completed off with a six and 4 in his unbeaten 15 after debutant skipper Rajat Patidar hit a 16-ball 34.
“There was pressure, but it was a good day for me,” stated Patidar. “Hope for more such days.”
On having Kohli by his aspect, Patidar stated, “It’s a great opportunity for me to learn from one of the great players of the game.”
With AFP Inputs
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