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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025: Predicted XIs Of Both Teams

The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin from Saturday, March 22, with the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. However, the season opener is now under the looming threat of rain, with weather conditions in Kolkata posing a significant challenge. With the city placed under an Orange Alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), concerns are growing over whether the blockbuster opener will proceed as scheduled.

IPL 2025 - Virat Kohli Is Going To Have A Big Impact Again For RCB: Kane Williamson

Virat Kohli might have tweaked his batting approach a bit over the years, but former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has little doubt that the champion batter will have a "big impact" on the fortunes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. Kohli has shown glimpses of his old form during the recent Champions Trophy, and will once again lead the RCB batting line-up from the opening slot. The 36-year-old will walk out for RCB against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports. Speaking to IANS, Bidhuri highlighted the struggles of athletes in sports like boxing, wrestling, and athletics, which face challenges in sponsorship, media coverage, and crowd support, unlike cricket, which benefits from widespread popularity and financial backing.

Rohit Sharma Can Afford To Take Risks But Team Dynamics Won't Allow Virat Kohli: Aaron Finch

Virat Kohli has the skill to score runs at a much better strike-rate like any young T20 star but RCB's team composition is such that he needs to adopt a risk-free approach and aim for a high scoring season, says former Australia skipper Aaron Finch. Finch, who led Australia to T20 World Cup victory in UAE back in 2021, feels that high-risk cricket, which someone like Rohit Sharma is playing consistently, has its own pitfalls with regards to consistency. After some underwhelming seasons, Kohli managed a strike-rate of near 140 in 2023 and his best in all IPL seasons came in 2024 where he scored 741 runs at 154.70.

'Slapgate' To KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka's Animated Chat: Top Controversies To Rock Indian Premier League

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of the driving factors which has led to India establishing themselves as one of the biggest cricketing nations in the world. While the IPL has revolutionised cricket and brought in significant revenue, it has also faced controversies that have tainted its reputation. As the cash-rich league enters its 18th edition, let's recall some of the biggest controversies to have taken place in the league which had significant impact on the tournament.

IPL 2025: Orange Alert In Kolkata, KKR And RCB Hit Hard A Day Before Opener Due To...

A steady drizzle in the evening brought premature end to evening practice sessions of Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the eve of their IPL 2025 opener at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. Practice began as scheduled at 5pm, but rain set in around 6pm, bringing the ground staff into action while the players had to pack up. Fortunately, Eden Gardens is one of the few venues with full ground covers, ensuring the playing surface remained protected.

Adam Gilchrist Predicts RCB To Finish Rock Bottom In IPL 2025. Reason Is Absolutely Hilarious

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) hoping that this can finally be the lucky year where they win the coveted title. Despite playing three IPL finals, RCB have never won the tournament, losing on each occasion. However, despite making some heavy investments, legendary Australian wicket-keeper batter and former IPL winner Adam Gilchrist said that RCB would come last in IPL 2025. Gilchrist also jokingly gave a hilarious reason to back up his bold statement.

RCB Video 'Mocking' Mumbai Indians Captaincy Change Sets Social Media On Fire

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have stirred a big controversy ahead of the start of IPL 2025, seemingly taking a dig at Mumbai Indians (MI) over their captaincy saga last year. RCB appointed Rajat Patidar as the captain of the franchise ahead of IPL 2025, following Faf du Plessis' release last year. During his official unveil as captain, Patidar received video messages from his predecessors, including Faf and Virat Kohli, who wished him good luck for the season. However, RCB's 'Mr Nags' decided to take a cheeky jibe at MI over the same sequence.

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025: Predicted XIs Of Both Teams

IPL 2025 - Virat Kohli Is Going To Have A Big Impact Again For RCB: Kane Williamson

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma Can Afford To Take Risks But Team Dynamics Won't Allow Virat Kohli: Aaron Finch

'Slapgate' To KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka's Animated Chat: Top Controversies To Rock Indian Premier League

IPL 2025: Orange Alert In Kolkata, KKR And RCB Hit Hard A Day Before Opener Due To...

Adam Gilchrist Predicts RCB To Finish Rock Bottom In IPL 2025. Reason Is Absolutely Hilarious

RCB Video 'Mocking' Mumbai Indians Captaincy Change Sets Social Media On Fire