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The first match of Kolkata Knight -Maraders and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be played at Eden Gordon. A total of 34 matches have been played between the two teams so far. During this time, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 20 matches …Read more
The 18th season of IPAl started with the clash of two new captains
Highlights
- The first match of the 18th season between KKR and RCB will be held at Eden Gardens.
- KKR won 20 out of 34 matches, while RCB has won 14 matches.
- Under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, KKR’s pan is seen heavy.
New Delhi. Kolkata Knight Riders of Badshah Khan, who won the trophy in 2024, are getting a chance to play the first match in 2025 like the IPL tradition. The match with Royal Challengers Bangalore will be held at Eden Gardens. The ground where the Future of Firki teams decides and the defeat of the first 36 balls becomes a major reason for the victory.
If we look at the head to head records of both teams, KKR has been heavy. This time she will be on the home ground. It can also benefit from this. KKR, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, is quite balanced. But still he can get a tough competition from RCB. Because last year, Phil Salt, who plays for KKR, has joined Bangalore, who considers Kolkata’s strategy better.
How much power
RCB, who has been wandering in search of the title for the last 17 seasons, will have to show strength from the first match to fulfill his dream this time. Talking about the playing XI of Bangalore, you can open Philip Salt with Virat Kohli. At the same time, Devdutt can come for batting at Padikkal number three. Captain Patidar can bat at number four. The team can also give a place in the playing XI to Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Overall, one thing is clear that due to the departure of Fof Duplecy and Maxwell, the batting has come on Virat’s shoulders all the time and his wicket will decide how much power is there in the Royal’s challenge.
Kolkata would like to continue to win –
This time the challenge for KKR led by the new captain Rahane will not be easy. Neither Gautam Gambhir nor the champion captain is with the team this time with the team. The Salt, which was in the last season, has reached ICB. In such a situation, opening can be done with Sunil Naren and Quinton de Kock for the start of the innings. Captain Rahane can come for batting at number three. Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh’s place in the playing XI is almost certain. Andre Russell and Ramandeep Singh can also get a chance to land on the field. But the real strength of the team is a turn -spinner with Varun Chakraborty and Naren who decide the match in the middle overs.
KKR and RCB on statistics board
A total of 34 matches have been played between Kolkata Knight -Maraders and Royal Challengers Bangalore so far. During this time, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 20 matches. While RCB has won 14 matches. In this way, KKR’s hand looks heavy.
Possible playing XI of KKR and RCB –
Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Naren, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana/Varun Chakraborty
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingston, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma/Rasik Dar Salam
