KKR vs RCB / Till now only one Indian batsman has been able to do such a miracle against KKR

IPL 2025 is going to start from today, in which the first match will be played between RCB and KKR. Virat Kohli will have a chance to complete 1000 runs against KKR. The match is possible despite rain. Shreya Ghoshal, Karan Aujla and Disha Patani will perform in the opening ceremony.

KKR vs RCB: Good news for cricket lovers! Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is going to start from today. In the first match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) led by Rajat Patidar and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) led by Ajinkya Rahane will face each other. This high-voltage match will be played at the historic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata at 7:30 pm Indian time.

Virat Kohli can create new history

In this match, all eyes will be on RCB star batsman Virat Kohli. If he scores 38 runs in this match, he will complete his 1000 runs in IPL against KKR. So far, Kohli has scored 962 runs in 34 matches against KKR, including a brilliant century and 6 half-centuries.

Batsmen who scored the most runs against KKR:

David Warner - 1093 runs
Rohit Sharma - 1070 runs
Virat Kohli - 962 runs
Shikhar Dhawan - 907 runs
Suresh Raina - 829 runs

If Virat wants to move up in this list, he will have to score big in this match.

Rain can become an obstacle

However, due to drizzle in Eden Gardens before the match, the players' practice session had to be ended prematurely. As per the scheduled time, the practice started at 5 pm, but due to rain at 6 pm, the players had to leave the field. Fortunately, Eden Gardens has the facility to cover the entire ground, due to which there is hope of a successful match.

Stars will shine in the opening ceremony

Many stars from Bollywood and the music industry will perform in the grand opening ceremony of IPL 2025. Shreya Ghoshal, Karan Aujla and Disha Patani will perform at this event. The event is going to start at 6 pm, which will be a great experience for the fans.

Cut-off time and other rules

According to the rules of IPL, an extra hour is given for the league stage matches. If there is a delay due to rain, the cut-off time will be 10:56 pm and the last deadline for the match to end will be 12:06 am. It is expected that fans will get to see the entire match.

Will RCB be able to make a strong start?

This time RCB is captained by young batsman Rajat Patidar, while on the other hand KKR is led by experienced Ajinkya Rahane. Both the teams would like to start the tournament with a win. Fans hope that this match will be high-scoring and exciting.