22:27 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: FIFTY for Virat Kohli
FOUR! Virat Kohli (53*) brings up his fifty in style, hitting a four off Harshat Rana. Kohli hit three sixes and four fours to reach the landmark in just 30 balls.A pitch invader runs and falls at Kohli’s feet after the maestro reaches the milestone.RCB 126/2 in 12.5 overs
22:22 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: OUT! Narine scalps Padikkal
Sunil Narine strikes and gives KKR a timely breakthrough. Padikkal hits it straight to deep mid-wicket, where Ramandeep Singh takes a simple catch. Padikkal comes down the track against Narine, the bat turns in his hands and the ball goes straight to Ramandeep. Padikal scored 10 off 10 balls.RCB 118/2 in 11.4 overs
22:20 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: 1000-plus runs vs different teams in the IPL
4 – Virat Kohli vs CSK, DC, KKR, PBKS2 – David Warner vs KKR, PBKS2 – Rohit Sharma vs KKR, DC1 – Shikhar Dhawan vs CSK
22:18 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: 1000-plus runs vs KKR in IPL
1093 – David Warner1070 – Rohit Sharma1000* – Virat Kohli
22:09 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: OUT! Varun gets rid of Salt
BIG BREAKTHROUGH! Varun Chakaravarthy gives KKR a massive breakthrough, removing the in-form Phil Salt. Thick outside edge and Spencer Johnson takes a good catch at short third man.Salt played a superb knock, scoring 56 off just 31 balls, which included two sixes and nine fours. He also added 95 runs for the opening wicket with Virat Kohli.KKR need more wickets in quick succession to get back into the contest. At the moment, RCB are cruising in their run chase.RCB 95/1 in 8.3 overs
22:04 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: FIFTY for Salt!
A single and Phil Salt brings up his first half-century in RCB colours. Salt hit two sixes and 8 fours in his 25-ball knock.The openers are taking RCB closer to their target with ease. No pressure at all now as the required rate is below 7 with all 10 wickets in hand.RCB 86/0 in 6.5 overs
22:02 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: ICYMI! Virat Kohli’s two successive sixes!
21:58 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: End of Powerplay! RCB 80/0 in chase of 175
TIME OUT! Harshit Rana started his spell with a tidy one, giving away just five runs in it. But RCB are well in front as they raced to 80 for no loss after the six powerplay overs.Phil Salt (49*) and Virat Kohli (29*) are dealing in boundaries at the moment.
21:51 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: RCB 75/0 after 5 overs
6 6 0 1 0 4 – Wow, just wow! Virat Kohli (25* off 9 balls) smoked Spencer Johnson over long-off for two consecutive sixes to start the over. Both RCB openers are batting in their fifth gear at the moment. Phil Salt (48* off 21) then hit a four to score 17 runs from the over.RCB are truly on top of this run chase.
21:48 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: Varun Chakaravarthy leaks 21 runs
1 2 4 6 4 4 – There is no stopping Phil Salt (44* off 19 balls) today. He is toying with the KKR bowlers and fielders in the middle. A six and three fours in successive balls and Salt scored 21 runs off ‘mystery’ spinner Varun Chakaravarthy.RCB are cruising in their run chase.RCB 58/0 in 4 overs
21:46 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: 50 comes up for RCB in 3.4 overs
SIX! Phil Salt (36* off 17 balls) brings up RCB’s 50 in style, smoking a six after a four off Varun Chakaravarthy in consecutive balls. RCB 50/0
21:43 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: 20 runs off Vaibhav
4 6 1 4 1 4 – Phil Salt (24* off 14 balls) is on fire today, as he smoked a six and two fours to collect 20 runs off pacer Vaibhav Arora, the impact sub for KKR. Virat Kohli (11* off 4 balls) also hit a four in it.RCB 37/0 in 3 overs | Target 175
21:40 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: BOOM! Salt on fire
SIX! Phil Salt (19*) smokes Vaibhav Arora for a four and a six in consecutive balls. RCB are off to a flier in their 175-run chase. Virat Kohli (6*) also looked in good touch today.KKR will need wickets soon, if they have to remain in the contest.RCB 27/0 in 2.2 overs
21:36 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: Milestone man Virat Kohli
21:33 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: FOUR! Kohli opens account with a four
FOUR! Good start for RCB. Virat Kohli opens his account with a first-ball four off Vaibhav Arora. This after Phil Salt started the run chase with a four off the first ball of the RCB innings.RCB 10/0 in 0.5 overs
21:29 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: Welcome Back! Target – 175
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt to start the run chase for RCB. Salt on strike for the visitors.KKR have brought in Vaibhav Arora as impact sub, replacing Angkrish Raghuvanshi. And the pacer will start the innings with the ball.
21:23 (IST) Mar 22
They bowled pretty well in the second phase. Little two-paced and the slower ones made it difficult for us. Not so much for the spinners, but when the fast bowlers rolled their arms over, it was gripping. We have a really good bowling attack and we can pull it off.
KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi (30 off 22 balls)
21:13 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: That’s it! KKR 174/8 after 20 overs
0 0 0 4 W 1 – A brilliant over to end the innings for RCB. What a comeback by the visitors after conceding 107 runs in the first 10 overs. Josh Hazlewood, who returned figures of 2 for 22 in 4 overs, bowled a superb final over – giving away just five runs for a wicket in it.Regular wickets in the second half, with Krunal Pandya (3/29) taking three big wickets of Ajinkya Rahane (56), Venkatesh Iyer (6) and Rinku Singh (12) in the second half of the innings.Despite a hundred-run stand between Rahane and Sunil Narine (44), KKR total looked a bit short as they were looking good for 200 plus at one time.
21:07 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: OUT! Dayal scalps Raghuvanshi
Edged and gone! Yash Dayal bowls a pacy short of length delivery angling away from Angkrish Raghuvanshi. The KKR batter looks for a big leg-side slog, but only manages an outside edge and Jitesh Sharma gets his third catch of the day behind the wickets.200 is almost out of bound for the hosts now.KKR 168/7 in 18.5 overs
21:02 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: SIX! Raghuvanshi smashes Hazlewood
BOOM! Angkrish Raghuvanshi (28*) smokes Josh Hazlewood for a big six over deep mid-wicket. A welcome boundary for KKR, after regular wickets put a slight break on their run charge.KKR 163/6 in 17.4 overs
20:57 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: Impact sub for RCB!
Devdutt Padikkal came in place of spinner Suyash Sharma (1 for 47 in 4 overs) after he completed his spell. Re-inforcement for RCB batting line-up before the chase begins.
20:50 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: OUT! Russell falls
CLEAN BOWLED! Suyash Sharma gets the big wicket of Andre Russell (4). RCB are checking the KKR run flow with regular wickets, the only way to do so.Suyash bowled it straight to Dre Russ and the West Indian power-hitter went for a mighty, muscular slog but missed it completely. KKR 150/6 in 15.4 overs
20:46 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: OUT! Third wicket for Krunal
BOWLED! Krunal Pandya completes his spell in style, dismissing Rinku Singh for 12 off his final delivery. Another quicker delivery and Rinku misses it and the ball crashes on the stumps.Regular wickets have slowed down KKR run flow a bit, but still have power-hitters to finish off the innings with a bang. RCB need to keep chipping away the wickets regularly to restrict the hosts.Krunal returned figures of 3 for 29 in four overs.KKR 145/5 after 15 overs
20:35 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: OUT! Krunal strikes again
More wickets for RCB. Krunal Pandya cleans up Venkatesh Iyer for his second wicket in the game. A bouncer from the spinner, which was called a wide, in the previous delivery looked like rattled Iyer, who missed the fast flat ball in the very next delivery. Three quick wickets will serve RCB well as they look to restrict KKR’s overall total.KKR 125/4 in 12.1 overs
20:27 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: OUT! Krunal scalps Rahane
BIG WICKET! RCB get exactly what they’re after — two quick wickets, including the prized scalp of KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (56). Krunal Pandya delivers the crucial breakthrough, sending Rahane packing after a brilliant knock. Rahane, looking to continue his onslaught, went for a pull shot but mistimed it, hitting it flat and straight into the hands of Rasikh Salam at deep backward square leg. It’s a soft dismissal after an otherwise outstanding innings from the captain. Despite the setback, KKR might not be too concerned, as this wicket opens the door for their power-hitters to take charge. Rahane’s whirlwind 31-ball innings was a masterclass in aggressive batting, featuring four towering sixes and six crisp boundaries. His departure, though unfortunate for KKR, sets the stage for the middle-order hitters to step up and build on the momentum.KKR 109/3 in 10.3 overs
20:23 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: OUT! Sunil Narine falls
BIG WICKET! Rasikh Salam finally gives RCB a big breakthrough, dismisses Sunil Narine for 44.Salam bowled a short ball outside off and Narine went for a big shot but only managed an edge. Jitesh Sharma took a good catch behind the wickets. Narine hit three sixes and five fours in his 26-ball knock, and added 103 runs for the second wicket with his skipper Ajinkya Rahane (55*)KKR 107/2 after 10 overs
20:23 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: 100 up for KKR in 9.3 overs
FOUR! Sunil Narine (38*) smashes a four towards deep extra cover off Rasikh Salam and brings up 100 for KKR. Runs and boundaries are coming freely for KKR.RCB need wickets soon to stop this carnage at Eden. KKR 101/1 in 9.3 overs
20:15 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: SIX! Fifty for Rahane!
WOW! New KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (51*) brings up his half-century with a big six over mid-wicket off Suyash Sharma. Rahane took just 25 balls to reach the milestone, which included four maximums and six fours. KKR are looking for a huge total with the kind of foundation they got now. KKR 81/1 in 8.1 overs
20:00 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: TIME OUT! KKR 60/1 after 6 overs
4 1 4 6 4 1 – Biggest over for KKR so far. Ajinkya Rahane (39* off 16 balls) and Sunil Narine (17* off 15 balls) scored 20 runs off Yash Dayal in it. Rahane is in his elements today, hitting two fours and a six in consecutive balls in the over.After three overs, KKR were 9 for 1, and after that they scored 16, 15 and 20 runs in the next three overs.
19:57 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: 50 up for KKR in 5.4 overs
SIX! Ajinkya Rahane (34* off 14 balls) brings up 50 for KKR with a six over third man. Boundaries are coming thick and fast from the bat of Rahane at Eden today. The maximum also brought up fifty-run partnership for the second with Sunil Narine (17* off 15 balls).KKR 55/1 in 5.4 overs
19:51 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: It’s raining sixes at Eden
SIX! Sunil Narine welcomes Krunal Pandya with a massive six over the deep mid-wicket. RCB brought in a spinner after KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane smoked a four and two sixes off pacer Rasikh Salam to collect 16 runs in the previous over. But Narine had a different idea and smashed Pandya off the first ball for a big 89-meter six.KKR 31/1 in 4.1 overs
19:47 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: BOOM! Rahane opens his account in style
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane smokes Rasikh Salam for a four and a six in consecutive balls to open his account in style.Rahane started with a four towards fine leg and followed that up with a maximum over deep square leg. It just pumped up the Eden Gardens crowd.KKR 19/1 in 3.3 overs
19:37 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: OUT! Hazlewood gets his man | KKR 4/1 in 0.5 overs
What a start for RCB! Josh Hazlewood delivers right away, striking in the very first over to send KKR opener Quinton de Kock (4) back to the pavilion. Just two balls after a dropped catch by Suyash Sharma, the Aussie pacer gets his man with a beauty.It’s the classic nip-backer from Hazlewood, curving in from a good length and forcing a tentative jab from de Kock. The left-hander finds himself caught in no man’s land — neither fully forward nor back — as he attempts a hurried chop with hard hands and minimal footwork. The result? A thick inside edge flying toward Jitesh, who dives low to his left and pulls off a spectacular catch.RCB couldn’t have asked for a better start, with Hazlewood drawing first blood and setting the tone early.
19:36 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: DROPPED! Suyash drops a sitter
Quinton de Kock started with a four towards backward point off Josh Hazlewood. A ball later, Suyash Sharma drops a dolly inside the circle at mid-wicket. Hazlewood bangs in short outside off, Quinton de Kock pulls and gets a massive top-edge that goes high into the air. Suyash had all the time in the world to settle under that, he was right under it but couldn’t lock his palms. KKR 4/0 in 0.3 overs
19:32 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: Here we go …!
Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine will open the proceedings for KKR in the middle.Josh Hazlewood with the ball for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. De Kock on strike.
19:28 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: Impact substitutes
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith SisodiaRoyal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh
19:24 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (w), Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash DayalKolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
19:23 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: Ajinkya Rahane at the toss
“It’s an honour to lead this team. Our preparation has been good, the core group has been the same. Looking forward to bat well first and defend later on. It is all about giving the players the freedom and allowing them to play as a unit. We are playing 3 fast bowlers and 2 spinners.”
19:22 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB IPL Live Score: Rajat Patidar after winning the toss
“We have decided to bowl first, the pitch looks hard. Amazing to lead RCB and a great opportunity to learn from the great players. We have done proper preparations for the last 10-15 days. I am confused with this impact player. We are going with 3 fast bowlers and 2 spinners.”
19:16 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB Live Score: TOSS TIME!
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar wins the toss, opts to bowl against KKR at Eden Gardens
18:57 (IST) Mar 22
The bold generation is coming up very strongly, the old generation is still here trying to create more memories.
Virat Kohli during the opening ceremony
18:57 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: SRK shares stage with Kohli and Rinku
SRK refers to Rinku Singh as generation bold, and Virat Kohli as generation gold and himself as generation that never gets old.
18:33 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: Glimpse from the opening ceremony at Eden Gardens
18:29 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB Live Score: Kohli leads the way …
As the 2025 IPL season kicks off, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli as he gears up for his 400th T20 match. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) superstar continues to rewrite history as the only batter to surpass the 8000-run milestone in the Indian Premier League. Kohli, known for his consistency and passion, has been a cornerstone of RCB’s batting lineup since the tournament’s inception. As he takes the field against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) today, he stands just 38 runs away from joining an elite club of batters who have scored 1000 runs against the defending champions. Only David Warner (1093) and Rohit Sharma (1070) have achieved this remarkable feat against KKR.
18:20 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: Star attraction – The battles within battles
Another season in the sultry Indian summer. Another round of a cocktail of cricket and entertainment, with its unique spicy garnish. Another edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has redefined the game in less than two decades of its existence. Even as its original founder Lalit Modi grapples with uncertainties over his nationality, the IPL has firmly shown that it is here to stay.On Saturday, the T20 tournament starts yet another two-month journey of breathless excitement. Plenty of runs, cheerleaders dancing to blaring music, some nail-biting late finishes, maybe some rain. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders take on perennial pretenders Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match at the Eden Gardens, with the inaugural ceremony peppered with some Bollywood-style frolic, weather permitting.
18:18 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB Live Score: Numbers Game
18:08 (IST) Mar 22
IPL Live Score: Today’s opening ceremony itinerary
17:55 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB Live Score: The kickoff is on time!
With the improved weather forecast, the match and the opening ceremony at the Eden Gardens will start on time.
The opening ceremony is scheduled to start from 6:15 pm IST, followed by the toss at 7 pm. The match will start on time at 7:30 pm IST.
17:36 (IST) Mar 22
KKR vs RCB Live Score: New leaders, fresh start
Rajat Patidar will be happy to be back at the Eden Gardens. It was here, back in 2022, that Patidar’s cricketing career changed overnight. In a squad having players like Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell, it was Patidar who stood tall that night against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL Eliminator.Coming in to bat at No. 3, Patidar got his first T20 century as he set the Eden stands on fire, hitting 12 fours and seven sixes to remain unbeaten on 112 off 54 balls. That incidentally remains the highest IPL score at this venue.On Saturday, he will be arriving in a new avatar, donning the captain’s hat for the first time for a franchise. With RCB yet to win the trophy, there will be pressure on him. But adjusting to situations is all that counts in a fast-paced tournament like the IPL.Patidar has matured as a skipper, leading Madhya Pradesh to the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 final last season and ending up as the second-highest run-getter in the tournament.
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KKR vs RCB, IPL Live Score 2025: The highly anticipated 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday. The opening clash promises high-octane action as both teams embark on a fresh journey under new leadership. Ajinkya Rahane, known for his calm demeanor and tactical acumen, will lead KKR, aiming to kickstart their title defense with a dominant performance. Meanwhile, RCB’s new captain, Rajat Patidar, steps into the spotlight as he takes on the challenge of guiding the franchise toward their elusive first IPL title. Patidar’s appointment as captain has raised eyebrows, given his lack of international T20 experience, but the team is confident in his potential. The leadership changes are part of a broader overhaul following last year’s mega auction in Jeddah, with both squads featuring a blend of seasoned campaigners and exciting young talents. Fans are particularly thrilled to see Virat Kohli back in the T20 format after retiring from international T20s, adding extra spice to the contest. KKR hold a historical edge over RCB, having won 20 of their 34 encounters. The match is set to be a riveting battle, as Kohli’s comeback and Rahane’s captaincy will be under the spotlight.
