Royal Challengers Bengaluru is a win from the IPL 2025 playoffs. However, if Kolkata loses Knight Riders, they will be removed from the Playoff race.
The Indian Premier League continues after 10 days of chaos and uncertainty. However, on the day of the opening, Rain could play Spoilsport in Bengaluru with Monsoon hit the Indian coast early. However, if the match continues successfully, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru has the opportunity to seal a playoff point and hit Kolkata Knight riders. RCB, with 16 points out of 11 matches, sit in the score table 2. KKR 6th and 11 points. Today a loss will eliminate them. However, as IPL 2025 continues, both teams will be without some star players.
Match details
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 58, IPL 2025
- Date and time: 17 May 2025, 19:30 IST
- Place: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live broadcast/flow: Star Sports Network (TV), Jiohotstar (application and website)
Matching Preview
Rajat Patidar, led by the RCB, won 8 of 11 matches in the form of shining in IPL 2025 and has a winning rate of 73%. They play the castles at Chinnaswamy Stadium, their favorites to rule. Virat Kohli and Phil Salt supported strokes remain ruthless, despite the absence of Josh Hazlewood, Bowling remains strong with Krunal Pandya and Yash.
Under the captain of Ajinkya Rahane, KKR spent an inconsistent season with 5 wins and 6 losses out of 12 games. Sixth with 11 points, they encounter a scenario that must be won to stay in the playoff race. The strokes were irregular, but the last form of Andre Russell and Varun Chakravarthy’s spin threat keeps them dangerous.
Last form
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB was a dominant force that won 8 of 11 matches. Virat Kohli (3202 running in IPL 2025) and Phil Salt (111 running in 5 games) charging. The Krunal Pandya’s versatile brightness (3/29 vs kkr in the opener) and the tempo of Yash based on Yash supported bowling. Eden Gardens’deki season opener of the last 7 small board of KKR, emphasizes the edges.
- Knight rider: KKR’s campaign was inconsistent with 5 wins and 6 losses. While Ajinkya Rahane (375 running in 11 inning) is a prominent tendency, Andre Russell (21 and 57* closed 38 in the last matches) regains the form. Varun Chakravarthy continues to be a key bowling player, but the rows of strokes, including Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine, lack consistency. At the beginning of this season, the losses of RCB revealed security vulnerabilities in the middle.
Curtain report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium is a sloping paradise known for its pace, tempo, jump and short limits. The average first Innings score is around 168, but the games with high points are common-Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2024 against RCB 287 broke a tournament record. The field then tends to slow down, helps strands and slower pottery. DEW probably makes Bowling second challenging in the evening, so the winner may prefer to make a bowl first. The fighting teams first aim to feel safety of 200-210, because the chase is preferred here.
Bengaluru Weather Report
On May 17, 2025, Bengaluru is expected to have a negative atmosphere and the rain is expected to threaten to break the game. The cloudy sky and the chance of high rainfall (up to 40% of the day) can affect the game, but evening conditions can heal slightly. Temperatures will remain around 22-26 ° C with high humidity (70%) and light winds (8 km/h). If the rain persists, a shortened game or delays are possible.
RCB vs kkr head -to -head recordings
- Total matches: 35 (IPL history until May 2025)
- Kkr wins: 20
- Rcb wins: 15
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium: KKR has a better record in this place to win more games than RCB. However, the last form of the RCB makes them difficult at home.
11 playing was estimated
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Captain Rajat seems to have survived the patriarch injury. Both application sessions fought. Phil Salt also survived the injury. However, Josh Hazlewood is currently injured and is not available for the election. Devdutt Padikkal’ın outside the season, will play instead of Mayyay Agarwal’ın.
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Meyank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngi, Yash
Effect Player: Suyash Sharma/ Rasikh Salam
Knight rider
Kkr, without Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell. They did not participate in the squad again. However, anyone who forbids the two can be chosen. Kkr may remember the Koc after Rahmanullah Gurbaz did not leave an impression.
Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Influence lower: Manish Pandey/ Vaibhav ARORA
Rcb vs kkr match guess
The RCB enters Chinnaswamy as open favorites that make high driving on 73% victory rates and home advantages. Virat Kohli (1021 Runs vs Kkr) and Phil Salt -led firepower firepower are specially prepared for high score. The multi -faceted form of the Krunal Pandya and the tempo of Yash based on Yash give them an advantage against the inconsistent kick of the KKR.
Despite the resurrection of Andre Russell and the return of Varun Chakravarthy, the KKR fought for consistency, and its 5-6 records reflect this. Dew Factor and RCB’s chasing heroism (7-is prominent in its extraordinary wins) scales are further spinning. However, the potential of KKR’s Chinnaswamy and Russell to return games continues to discuss them.
- Estimated winning: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (70% chance), unless the KKR does not take advantage of a slowing step or Russell does not produce a versatile performance that changes the game. The rain could force a shortened game and hit the team for the second time.
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