- By Namrata Vijay
- Sat, 17 May 2025 01:02 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
RCB vs KKR Head-to-head records, IPL 2025: After the IPL 2025 was suspended for a week, the ongoing season is all set to restart as Royal Challengers Bengaluru will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders on May 17th, Saturday. The match would be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and the upcoming clash promises to be a nail-biting thriller.
The Rajat Patidar-led side has been in sublime form this year and is inching closer towards qualifying for the playoffs after winning eight matches of the 11 that they have played till now.
At the same time, KKR's title defence now hangs by a thread as they are lying in sixth position after winning five matches and losing six, and thus the upcoming clash has become quite important for them in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Both these teams also faced each other during the tournament opener, where RCB defeated KKR by seven wickets in 17 overs while chasing a respectable target of 175 runs. Now that the ongoing season will restart, both teams will aim to put their best foot forward during the high-octane clash.
Match Details
Date: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: Jio Hotstar
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The pitch in M Chinnaswamy Stadium is quite balanced as it will become batter-friendly with the help of the bounce, but will also help fast bowlers by helping them with some early movement. Since it's a small ground with smaller boundaries, it's become easier for batters to score runs. But spinners, too, have been quite successful here, especially those who have variations and control.
According to Accuweather.com, rain will play spoilsport during the time of the match, but since the stadium has an excellent drainage system, it will be able to get ready on time. The humidity won't be much, and that will help both the fans and the players alike.
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 36
RCB won: 15
RCB record at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL
MOST RUNS IN RCB vs KKR IPL MATCHES
| Batter | Inns. | Runs | Avg. | Strike Rate | HS. |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 33 | 1021 | 39.26 | 132.94 | 100 |
| Chris Gayle (KKR/RCB) | 16 | 631 | 45.07 | 151.31 | 102* |
| Gautam Gambhir (KKR) | 15 | 530 | 37.85 | 140.21 | 93 |
MOST WICKETS IN RCB vs KKR IPL MATCHES
| Bowler | Inns. | Wkts. | Econ. | Avg. | BBI |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 21 | 27 | 6.69 | 20.81 | 4/20 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB) | 17 | 19 | 7.62 | 24.89 | 3/16 |
| Andre Russell (KKR) | 15 | 17 | 9.27 | 22.64 | 3/9 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad
Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Josh Hazlewood
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Spencer Johnson, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer, Rovman Powell, Chetan Sakariya.