The defending champions – Kolkata Knight Riders could be out on a mission to defend their title as they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the opening recreation of IPL 2025. KKR beat Sunrisers Hyderabad within the Final of IPL 2024 to elevate their third IPL trophy. KKR dominated in each the departments all through the match being the very best batting and bowling aspect in IPL 2024. KKR has a terrific head-to-head report in opposition to RCB and are at the moment on a 4-match successful streak in opposition to them in IPL.
They are only one win away from equaling the report for his or her most wins in opposition to any group and most wins for any group in opposition to RCB in IPL. KKR has gained 6 out of the 7 occasions they’ve featured within the opening recreation of IPL – essentially the most by any group within the historical past.
Interestingly, the primary ever IPL match additionally befell between KKR and RCB again in 2008. KKR registered a mammoth whole of 222/3 courtesy B McCullum’s 158*. KKR gained the sport by 140 runs, their largest victory (by runs) in IPL until date. KKR-RCB rivalry can also be famously recognized for RCB’s 49 all out at Eden Gardens in IPL 2017. This remains to be the bottom whole by any group in IPL historical past.
In the exact same 12 months 2017, Chris Lynn & Sunil Narine powered KKR to 105/0 within the powerplay, which was the very best powerplay rating in IPL till 2024. KR has gained 52 matches at Eden Gardens and are 1 win away from registering essentially the most wins for any group at a single venue in IPL.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, some of the reputed franchises having been a part of IPL since its inaugural version is but to style success. They have performed 256 matches and gained 121 with a win per cent of 47 per cent.
In the final 5 seasons, RCB have made it to the playoffs 4 occasions, which exhibits their consistency. Also, throughout this era they’ve made it to the playoffs for the best variety of occasions. Also, RCB has performed the inaugural match of the season 4 occasions and have misplaced all of them.
New Leaders at Helm – Rahane v Patidar
IPL 2025 will see few contemporary faces main the groups and a few veterans eyeing glory with new groups. Ajinkya Rahane, one such veteran is ready to steer the defending champions KKR into IPL 2025. Rahane has beforehand led the Rajasthan Royals franchise taking them to playoffs in IPL 2018. He led Mumbai to SMAT Championship in 2022.
Rajat Patidar will don the cap as RCB’s new chief who took Madhya Pradesh to the Final of SMAT 2024. Ajinkya Rahane has scored 583 runs as captain in IPL whereas Rajat Patidar has scored 542 runs as captain in T20s. Both these leaders have been additionally the highest two run-scorers in SMAT 2024
Virat Kohli‘s Pursuit of Elusive IPL Glory
King Kohli could be pumped up as he begins his hunt within the pursuit of his maiden IPL title. Virat Kohli grew to become the primary participant to register 8000 runs in IPL historical past within the final season. Kohli was additionally the main run-scorer (741 runs) in IPL 2024. He continues to ship persistently scoring 300+ runs in every IPL season since 2010.
Kohli has scored 500+ runs in an IPL season 7 occasions – the joint most alongside David Warner.
Venkatesh Iyer Ready to Deliver Value
Venkatesh Iyer, who was purchased again to the aspect for a whopping 23.75 Cr can be able to ship and add worth to this aspect. Before the beginning of the season, KKR named him because the deputy of this aspect with Ajinkya Rahane because the skipper. Since his debut in IPL 2021, Iyer has carried out nicely crossing 300 run mark thrice. His IPL 2024 went very well with respect to common and strike.
He was KKR’s, third highest run scorer within the IPL 2024. His most most well-liked batting place in IPL has been at No. 3, the place he has scored most of his runs at a greater batting strike charge. In reality, his solely IPL century too got here whereas batting at no 3.
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