RCB vs KKR IPL 2025: Rain Threatens to Disrupt Crucial Clash

Virat Kohli's Test Farewell Match at Chinnaswamy; Probable XIs and Pitch Report Inside

The 58th match of IPL 2025 sees Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. With RCB on a four-match winning streak and KKR needing a victory to stay in playoff contention, the stakes are high. However, a 65% chance of evening rain could disrupt the match. The pitch favors batsmen early on, with spinners likely to gain an advantage later. Key players include Virat Kohli, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine.

IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR: Bengaluru. The thrill of IPL is going to start again after a 10-day break due to tension on the Indo-Pak border. Today, on Saturday, an important match will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

RCB is currently second in the points table and has collected 16 points in 11 matches. With one more win, the team can secure its place in the playoffs. On the other hand, KKR is in sixth place and it also needs a win to keep its playoff hopes alive.

RCB had won four consecutive matches before the break, while KKR had won two of the last three. Now the biggest challenge for both the teams will be to regain their old rhythm.

The good news for RCB is that captain Rajat Patidar has returned to the nets after recovering from a finger injury. Foreign players Phil Salt, Tim David and Liam Livingstone have also returned to the team. However, the injuries of Devdutt Padikkal and Josh Hazlewood are a cause of concern for the team.

In this match, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who recently surprised everyone by suddenly retiring from Test cricket. It is being said that fans can reach the stadium wearing white clothes to pay respect to him.

The biggest problem for KKR is their unstable batting. So far only Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have been seen in form. Although the bowling unit has handled the team, the absence of all-rounder Moeen Ali due to ill health can cost the team heavily.

The pitch of Chinnaswamy Stadium is helping the bowlers a lot this season. Fast bowlers are getting bounce and spinners are getting turn. But due to rain and long breaks, the behaviour of the pitch may change, due to which both teams may have to change their strategy.

According to the weather department, there is a high possibility of rain on Saturday evening. The probability of rain at the time of the match i.e. at 7 pm is 71%, at 8 pm it is 69% and by 9 pm it is 49%. In such a situation, there is a possibility of the match starting late or getting stopped in the middle.