By Kaif - Mar 22, 2025 11:52 AM
Image Source: IPL-X
Kolkata vs Bangalore (KKR vs RCB): The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is scheduled to start from March 22. The first match of the tournament will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. KKR won the IPL title for the third time last season, while RCB has not won the trophy even once so far. However, this season the team is going to be led by Rajat Patidar and he will try to get the team its first title.
KKR released its last season's winning captain and this season Ajinkya Rahane will be seen captaining the team. It is worth noting that there are some players in both the teams who are going to be very important.
Image Source: IPL-X
In the first match of IPL 2025, run machine Virat Kohli can also be called a strong contender for captaincy in the Dream11 team. Kohli has a very good record against KKR and he has scored more than 900 runs against this team. His recent form is also very good. Kohli showed a flamboyant style from the beginning of last season and if he bats with the same approach this time too, then he can get a lot of points in Dream11.
Image Source: IPL-X
The second name in this list is West Indies' Sunil Narine, who is Andre Russell's teammate in IPL. Narine wreaked havoc with his all-round performance last season and was the Most Valuable Player in the tournament. It remains to be seen whether Narine will be able to repeat his batting performance of last season or not, but even if he hits some fours and sixes in the beginning, he can earn a lot of Dream11 points. In bowling, Narine is known for taking wickets as well as dot balls. Keeping all these things in mind, he can be a good choice for captaincy in Dream11.
Image Source: IPL-X
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is very important in IPL. Russell has the ability to turn the match not only with his bat but also with his bowling. In such a situation, he becomes a very important all-rounder pick in Dream11. Given his dual ability, choosing him as the captain in your fantasy team cannot be a wrong decision. Russell's performance against RCB is also good. He has taken 17 wickets in 17 matches, as well as scored 423 runs in batting.
Also Read: IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Impact Player, Playing 11, Who will win 1st IPL match
Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt, Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty, Josh Hazlewood
Captain: Sunil Narine
Vice-Captain: Rajat Patidar
KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders have performed very well in their last match, there is every possibility that KKR will win this match.
| Players | IPL Career Stats. | Fantasy Points. |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 252 Match, 8004 Run | DNP |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 71 Match, 83 Wicket | DNP |
| Sunil Narine | 177 Match, 1534R, 180 W | DNP |
| Rajat Patidar | 27 Match, 799R | DNP |
| Andre Russell | 127 Match, 2484R, 115 W | DNP |
| Josh Hazlewood | 27 Match, 35W | DNP |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 51 Match, 1326R, 3W | DNP |
| Phil Salt | 21 Match, 653R | DNP |
Also Read: 1st IPL: KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Playing 11, Weather, Pitch Report
Give Your Feedback