KKR vs RCB Dream11: Top 3 captaincy picks, Match 1, IPL 2025

The first match of the IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB, is scheduled to be played on Saturday in Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will enter the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to defend their title against nine other opponents. They will be part of the tournament’s opener, which they will play against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.

The first match of the IPL 2025 will be played on Saturday evening (March 22) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Ajinkya Rahane will lead KKR while Rajat Patidar will have responsibility to lead RCB.

It is going to be one of the most awaited matches on fantasy cricket platforms. The Dream11 teams which have the right captain might do well. In this article, we will talk about three potential captaincy picks for KKR vs RCB game on Saturday.

Top three Dream11 captaincy picks for KKR vs RCB, Match 1, IPL 2025

1. Sunil Narine

Star all-rounder Sunil Narine was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the IPL last year, which KKR won. His contribution with both bat and ball was a major reason behind KKR’s title-winning campaign. He is likely to continue opening the innings for KKR and try to give them good starts this season as well.

Narine likes batting against RCB. Then, his four overs are just invaluable. It is his all-round skills which makes him an ideal captaincy option for KKR vs RCB Dream11 teams.

2. Virat Kohli

It is hard to get past Virat Kohli in the IPL. He is the leading run-scorer in the tournament’s history and also scored the most runs last season. Virat also has scored most runs against KKR among all the RCB batters in the IPL. He has good record against the side, and with his current form he can be a great captaincy pick.

We all know how hungry he is for the runs and always wants to get over the opposition. He bats in the powerplay, which will give him more time to play against the KKR fast bowlers instead of more dangerous spinners, which is why we feel he might be another choice to make captain in Dream11 teams.

3. Rajat Patidar

There are a number of players in either sides to pick as captain of Dream11 teams, but we’ve gone with the new RCB captain, Rajat Patidar. He is in tremendous form, and his ability to hit sixes against spin will come in handy here.

With the added responsibility of captaincy, he might flourish more. That is why he can be a good pick for the captaincy in KKR vs RCB Dream11 teams.

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