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On Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Big Win In IPL Opener, Ex-India Star Says This

A total of 174 was never going to be enough. Not against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Not at Eden Gardens and certainly not with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt setting the stage ablaze with an electrifying start that all but sealed Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) fate well before the game reached its conclusion, as per ESPNcricinfo. By the end of the third over, RCB had already raced to 37 runs. Salt led the early charge, but Kohli was right behind him, matching the intensity.

Irfan Pathan Accused Of 'Personal Bias', Left Out Of IPL 2025 Commentary Panel: Report

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan will not be a part of the commentary team for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) season. According to a report, Irfan has not been included in the commentary panel for IPL 2025. Since his retirement from the sport, Irfan has been a regular member of the commentary panel in the IPL, becoming one of the most recognisable voices of the game. However, Pathan was nowhere to be seen during the opening match of IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday.

SRK Starts Chanting 'Kohli, Kohli' At IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony, RCB Star's Reaction Says It All

Virat Kohli was at the centre of IPL opening ceremony. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart Virat Kohli was felicitated with 'IPL 18' momento by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny during the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Virat has been with RCB since the inception of the cash-rich league and captained the franchise from 2011 to 2023. He is the highest run-scorer in the tournament's history, with a whopping 8,004 runs in 252 matches, eight centuries and 55 half-centuries.

"First IPL Title": RCB's Bold Start To 2025 Season Sets Social Media Ablaze

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ticked off many boxes with a bold start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign that saw them decimate defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, etc. looked on song as the Bengaluru franchise secured a dominant 7-wicket victory in the season-opening clash on Saturday. The result also lifted fans' hopes high, as chatter of RCB breaking their IPL title duck this season intensified, just after their first game of the campaign.

Watch: Virat Kohli Fan Breaches Security At Eden Gardens, Refuses To Let Go Of RCB Star

The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 opener was quite a one-sided affair with Virat Kohli leading the charge. The chase-master scored an unbeaten 59 (36 balls) as RCB chased down a 175-run target in just 16.2 overs. The match also saw the Virat Kohli's popularity. The evening started with Shah Rukh Khan dancing with Virat Kohli on a song from the movie 'Pathaan', then BCCI felicitated him on the occasion of IPL turning 18. During the match, a fan breached security and went inside he ground to meet him. He touched Kohli's feet and refused to let go of the star until the stadium security officials intervened.

Did Rinku Singh Snub Virat Kohli's Handshake? Viral Video Makes Fans Think So

As the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) geared up for the 2025 season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday, two of the most famous players of the teams -- Rinku Singh and Virat Kohli -- were brought on the opening ceremony stage by actor Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh even made the two dance a little to a couple of songs from his movies, entertaining fans at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. However, an incident from the moment Kohli met Rinku on the stage has triggered a debate on social media.

On Bowling A Bouncer To Venkatesh Iyer, RCB All-Rounder Krunal Pandya Says, "Why Not..."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya revealed his mindset behind bowling a bouncer out of the blue to Kolkata Knight Riders record-signing Venkatesh Iyer during the tournament opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In the 12th over of the first innings, Venkatesh took the crease without wearing a helmet. Krunal smartly tried to bowl a bumper. Venkatesh spotted it early and managed to stay out of the line. For the next ball, the southpaw wore a helmet and tried to use his wrist but ended up dragging the ball onto his own stumps.

RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Earns Respect For Virat Kohli Remark After Victory Against KKR

After registering a win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar lauded stalwart batter Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock in the match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a statement 7-wicket win against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday at the Eden Gardens. With this victory, Rajat Patidar began his RCB captaincy reign with the sweet taste of victory, while Ajinkya Rahane had to settle for defeat in his first game as KKR skipper.

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On Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Big Win In IPL Opener, Ex-India Star Says This

Irfan Pathan Accused Of 'Personal Bias', Left Out Of IPL 2025 Commentary Panel: Report

SRK Starts Chanting 'Kohli, Kohli' At IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony, RCB Star's Reaction Says It All

"First IPL Title": RCB's Bold Start To 2025 Season Sets Social Media Ablaze

Watch: Virat Kohli Fan Breaches Security At Eden Gardens, Refuses To Let Go Of RCB Star

Did Rinku Singh Snub Virat Kohli's Handshake? Viral Video Makes Fans Think So

On Bowling A Bouncer To Venkatesh Iyer, RCB All-Rounder Krunal Pandya Says, "Why Not..."

RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Earns Respect For Virat Kohli Remark After Victory Against KKR