Set for 17th May at 7:30 PM IST, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will witness Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in the fifty-eighth match of IPL 2025.
Get the best RCB vs KKR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 58th match of the IPL 2025. Expert analysis and more.
RCB vs KKR Match Preview:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 58th match of IPL 2025 on May 17th at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. As the league stage nears its end, both teams aim to strengthen their playoff chances.
RCB currently hold the second position with eight wins from eleven matches. In their previous match, they edged out Chennai Super Kings by 2 runs, powered by a composed 62-run innings from Virat Kohli.
KKR stand sixth on the table, having secured five victories in twelve games. Their last outing saw them narrowly losing to CSK by 2 wickets, with Ajinkya Rahane contributing 48 runs.
Historically, KKR have dominated this rivalry, winning 21 out of 35 encounters against RCB.
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Record:
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
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RCB vs KKR Weather & Pitch Report:
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RCB vs KKR Playing 11s (Predicted):
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar©, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk), Ajinkya Rahane©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
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RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Captaincy Picks:
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Ajinkya Rahane, the Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper, anchored the innings with a composed 48-run contribution in the previous match. |
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Virat Kohli, the right-handed opener from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led from the front with a fluent 62-run knock in the last game. |
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Top Picks:
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Krunal Pandya, the dependable all-rounder from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, contributed with the ball by picking up 1 wicket in the last match. |
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Sunil Narine, the dynamic all-rounder from Kolkata Knight Riders, chipped in with a valuable 26 runs in the last outing |
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Budget Picks:
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Andre Russell, the explosive all-rounder from Kolkata Knight Riders, poses a serious threat with both bat and ball in crunch moments. |
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Romario Shepherd, a dynamic right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pacer from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adds finishing power and vital breakthroughs when needed. |
RCB vs KKR Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Virat Kohli & Ajinkya Rahane |
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Sunil Narine & Krunal Pandya |
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
• Keepers – Jitesh Sharma, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters – Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rajat Patidar
• All-rounders – Sunil Narine (vc), Andre Russell, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd
• Bowlers – Varun Chakravarthy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
• Keepers – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters – Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rajat Patidar
• All-rounders – Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Krunal Pandya (vc), Romario Shepherd
• Bowlers – Varun Chakravarthy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshit Rana
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 58 IPL 2025 Players to Avoid:
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RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 58 IPL 2025 Expert Advice:
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Harshit Rana and Jitesh Sharma |
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RCB vs KKR Match Prediction:
Riding on their sustained form, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are forecasted to outperform their opponents.
