KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1, IPL 2025 (Indian T20 League)

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the match 1 of the IPL 2025 (Indian T20 League) to be played between KKR vs RCB in Kolkata.

The wait is finally over, and the cricket world is all set to witness the start of the world’s biggest cricket league, the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 18th edition of the tournament will begin on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the tournament’s opener. This clash will be played on Saturday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Both teams have new captains and a number of changes to their squad from the last season. They will be looking to pick the best combination and start the IPL 2025 with a win. KKR at home have a great record, and they have beaten RCB in the last four matches.

KKR vs RCB: Match Details

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Match 1, TATA IPL 2025

Match Date: March 22, 2024 (Saturday)

Time: 7:30 P.M. IST (Local Time)

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

KKR vs RCB: Head-to-Head: KKR (20) – RCB (14)

A total of 34 matches have been played between the two sides in the IPL. KKR have won 20 games while RCB have 14 wins under their belt.

KKR vs RCB: Weather Report

The forecast for Saturday evening in Kolkata is a bit worrisome as there is prediction of rain during the scheduled match time. The precipitation index is 40 percent. The temperature will go down to 24°C with humidity of 75 percent.

KKR vs RCB: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Eden Gardens is a good wicket for spinners, but due to continuous rain, we might see more moisture, which will be helpful for the pacers. The boundaries on the square are of 65-66 meters. If the game gets shortended, the team bowling first might have a slight edge.

KKR vs RCB: Predicted XIs:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (C), Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 KKR vs RCB Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, Phil Salt

Batters: Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar

All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshit Rana, Josh Hazlewood, Varun Chakravarty

Captain First-Choice: Virat Kohli || Captain Second-Choice: Varun Chakravarty

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Andre Russell || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Josh Hazlewood

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 KKR vs RCB Dream11

Wicket-keeper: Phil Salt

Batters: Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar

All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshit Rana, Josh Hazlewood, Varun Chakravarty

Captain First-Choice: Sunil Narine || Captain Second-Choice: Rajat Patidar

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Phil Salt || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Venkatesh Iyer

KKR vs RCB: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Both teams have some great match-winners and are strong teams on paper. But, KKR hold an edge because they have a better combination. while RCB might have to find the right batting order. KKR also have better spinners, which is why we back them to win.

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