KKR vs RCB LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: All Eyes On New Captains In Blockbuster Opener
KKR vs RCB LIVE Cricket Updates, IPL 2025 LIVE Scorecard
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Score, IPL 2025: The stage is set as the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are ready to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match of IPL 2025 on Saturday at the Eden Gardens. The rain threat looms large as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a yellow alert in the city. However, the weather forecast has predicted no rain during the match. This match will be an interesting one as both the teams will be aiming to put their best foot forward, in order to get an winning start. (Live Scorecard)
IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Score, Straight from the Eden Gardens in Kolkata:
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17:55 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: Leadership change in KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders lost a few of their key stars from the IPL 2024 title-winning campaign, with the biggest one being Shreyas Iyer, who was bought by Punjab Kings. Now, they have Ajinkya Rahane at the helm, with Rs 23.75 crore-man Venkatesh Iyer. A lot of expectations around him too, especially given the pricetag.
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17:50 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE, IPL 2025: Eyes on Virat Kohli
Undoubtedly the most popular man on the pitch today will be Virat Kohli. RCB’s iconic No. 18 is entering his 18th IPL season? Will this finally be the lucky year for them? Kohli won the Orange Cap last year, and will look forward to a big performance to kickstart the season.
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17:41 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: So far, so good!
As emphasized earlier, the weather gods have so far been kind. No rain whatsoever in Kolkata as IPL 2025 gears up. Remember, not only do we have a lot of cricket action to look forward to, but also some huge stars are in show in the opening ceremony before that. Shah Rukh Khan, Disha Patani and Shreya Ghoshal are among the people confirmed!
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17:40 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: What is an Orange Alert?
Security authorities have announced an ‘Orange Alert’ in Kolkata ahead of the KKR-RCB match. But what is it?
An orange alert is issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) when significant/heavy rainfall is anticipated, with the potential to disrupt power supply and transportation services. Hence, big rain predicted today during the match.
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17:35 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Two new captains!
It is also the dawn of a new era for both franchises in action today! KKR let go of Shreyas Iyer despite winning the title, and will be led by Ajinkya Rahane this season. On the other hand, Rajat Patidar has taken over RCB’s captaincy, amid huge support from Virat Kohli.
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17:23 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: But there is hope!
The weather in Kolkata, so far, has been exceptional. Still no hint of rain. In fact, not too long ago, there was a lot of sunshine over Eden Gardens. The stadium is also renowned for its exceptional drainage system, so even if rain does hit, fans can still be hopeful of a full game.
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17:21 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Eye on the weather
We saw a purple wave take the IPL by storm in 2024, as KKR completed one of the most dominant seasons in history, winning 12 games en route to the title. This time, we may have a different storm to worry about, with the weather forecast in Kolkata not proving to be too encouraging.
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17:19 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to NDTV Sports! It is time for the festival to start all over again, it is time to set your alarms at 7:30 PM, it is time to enjoy the most blockbuster cricket event in the world. It is time for IPL 2025!
Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the IPL 2025 opening game, as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru!
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