RCB Win By Seven Wickets | KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 Highlights: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Bowlers Power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Big Win in Season Opener

RCB beat KKR by seven wickets! What a performance it has been from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they begin the season with a win over the defending champions! Rajat Patidar is off to a winning start as RCB captain. Chasing 175 to win, RCB got to the target in 16.2 overs and made a massive statement, registering a convincing victory in the first match of the Indian Premier League season 18. They also have done their Net Run Rate (NRR) a world of good with this performance. KKR bowlers could not have any impact as RCB cruised to a big win at the Eden Gardens. Virat Kohli was the top-scorer for RCB with an unbeaten 59 off 36 deliveries, hitting four fours and three sixes. His opening partnership with Phil Salt (56) that yielded 95 runs off just 8.2 overs proved to be the game-changer in the second innings of this contest. For KKR, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy  Sunil Narine got one wicket each but it was far from enough to stop this rampant RCB side. Earlier, RCB showed character after being hammered for 107 runs in the powerplay. The bowlers, lead by Krunal Pandya (3/26) and Josh Hazlewood (2/22) were superb in restricting KKR to a below-par score after they seemed to be heading towards 200-220 here. KKR will have some things to sort out before they take the field in their next match against Rajasthan Royals on March 26. RCB next face CSK on March 28 and will be brimming with confidence.KKR vs RCB Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Beat Kolkata Knight Riders By 7 Wickets In IPL 2025 Match 1#KKRvsRCB #IPL2025 #IPL #KolkataKnightRiders #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #AjinkyaRahane #ViratKohli #RajatPatidar #PhilSalt pic.twitter.com/tAYAWK3jF1— LatestLY (@latestly) March 22, 2025

Liam Livingstone has walked out to the crease and made his intentions pretty clear. RCB need another eight runs to win off four overs. KKR have lost the plot big time today.

OUT! Vaibhav Arora has dismissed Rajat Patidar but not before the RCB made an impact. The right-hander found Rinku Singh in the deep and KKR get a wicket. But unfortunately for them, RCB need just 13 runs off 27 deliveries and are well on top here. Rajat Patidar c Rinku Singh b Vaibhav Arora 34(16)

RCB are inching closer to a massive win with Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar at the crease. While Virat Kohli has entertained the fans at the Eden Gardens with a spectacular knock, Rajat Patidar is showing why he is so special with some good shots of his own.

FIFTY for Virat Kohli! What a knock it has been from the star cricketer who has got to the half-century off just 30 deliveries. The Eden Gardens crowd cheers 'Kohli, Kohli' as he raises his bat after finding the boundary. RCB are cruising here and only a miracle can see KKR win from here.

OUT! Devdutt Padikkal has perished in an attempt to find the boundary. KKR find another wicket and but they would ideally want a few more to bounce back. Devdutt Padikkal c Ramandeep Singh b Sunil Narine 10(10)

Virat Kohli has attained another milestone, reaching 1000 runs against KKR. Meanwhile, RCB have continued their good start and have scored 104 runs off the first 10 overs. At this rate, the match might come to an end soon.

OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy finally has produced the breakthrough for KKR as he dismisses Phil Salt! The England wicketkeeper-batter got an edge while attempting another big shot and Spencer Johnson did well to take the catch. KKR will be relieved and hope that they create some pressure with this wicket. Phil Salt c Spencer Johnson b Varun Chakaravarthy 56(31)

FIFTY for Phil Salt! The England wicketkeeper-batter smashed a half-century on his debut for RCB and did so in splendid fashion, off just 25 balls. Phil Salt struck eight fours and two sixes and will aim at continuing in the same manner against his former team.

RCB are off to a flying start as they aim to hunt down 175. The powerplay has yielded 80 runs and KKR are under pressure here big time. They need to find a cluster of wickets here if they are to bounce back in this contest. RCB on the other hand, will aim at continuing the same way and hopefully finishing off the game with overs to spare.