Watch the IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru live from Eden Gardens. Get match time in Nepal, toss updates, playing XI, head-to-head stats, and where to watch live on Star Sports and Yupp TV.
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off today, March 22, 2025, with an exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Toss Update
RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Captains’ Reactions After the Toss:
- Rajat Patidar (RCB Captain): “We have decided to bowl first. The pitch looks hard. It’s an amazing opportunity to lead RCB and learn from great players. We are playing with four fast bowlers and two spinners.”
- Ajinkya Rahane (KKR Captain): “It’s an honor to lead KKR. Our team is well-prepared, and we are confident about batting first and defending the total.”
Playing XI for Both Teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Match Time in Nepal
- Toss Time: 7:00 PM NST
- Match Start: 7:45 PM NST
Head-to-Head Record:
- Total Matches: 34
- KKR Wins: 20
- RCB Wins: 14
- Matches at Eden Gardens: KKR has won 8 out of 12 matches, while RCB has won 4.
- Recent Record (Since 2021): KKR has dominated, winning 6 out of the last 8 encounters.
Where to Watch in Nepal?
- TV Broadcast: Kantipur TV Max
- Online Streaming: Yupp TV
Fans in Nepal can enjoy the live action on Star Sports or stream it on Yupp TV. Don’t miss this thrilling IPL 2025 opener!
