KKR vs RCB Predictions, Odds & Betting Tips

The 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 22 with a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The IPL 2025 opening between KKR vs RCB will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with the action starting at 7:30 PM IST.

Check out our analysis for the KKR vs RCB match, which includes the best betting tips and predictions.

KKR vs RCB Match Preview

KKR Preview

The Kolkata Knight Riders enjoyed an amazing season last year, losing only three games. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in both Qualifier 1 and the Final to win their third IPL championship. They preserved their core ahead of the major auction and added Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, and Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane will head the side, with KKR having to select between Nortje and Spencer Johnson for the last overseas slot.

Possible XI: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.

RCB Preview

Last year, RCB had a dismal first half, losing seven of their eight games and on the edge of being eliminated. However, they made an impressive comeback, winning the following six games to get to the playoffs. However, RCB failed to defeat the Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator. Rajat Patidar has taken over as captain for the IPL 2025 season.

They must make numerous decisions before settling on their starting lineup. Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, and Josh Hazlewood are expected to be the four overseas starts.

Possible XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

KKR vs RCB Predictions – IPL 2025 – Best Bets

Winner (incl. super over) KKR – 1.80
Kolkata Knight Riders total runs, over 180.5 – 1.90
Quinton de Kock scores over 21.5 – 1.85
Total fours Over 33.2 – 1.91

Venue and Pitch Analysis

Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been an excellent batting location in recent years. Pitches are normally level, and bowlers receive no help. In the previous IPL season, the average first innings score at this venue was 198 over seven games. Expect similar results in this game.

KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record

RCB and KKR have faced off 35 times throughout the years, with the latter holding the record. The Knight Riders have won 21 matches, while Bengaluru have won 14. KKR has also recently dominated, winning four of the last five games.

Also Read: RCB vs KKR | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Head-to-Head Stats

Weather Conditions

The weather for this game might be an issue, with rain expected in Kolkata on Saturday evening. It is expected to be mainly overcast with a 62% chance of precipitation. There will be high humidity of roughly 78%, with wind gusts reaching 32 km/h. The temperature should vary from 20 to 26 degrees Celsius.

Where to Watch KKR vs RCB IPL 2025

Check out the details of where to watch the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL match.

The live telecast for IPL will be available on Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Fans from England can catch all the live action on Sky Sports.
Australian viewers can watch the match on Fox Sports.
In South Africa, fans can tune into SuperSports.