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RCB Overpowers KKR in IPL 2025 Opener with Kohli and Salt Shining Bright

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 59 and Phil Salt's explosive 56 lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, India - March 23, 2025 Sunrisers Hyderabad's Pat Cummins in action REUTERS/Stringer
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli with Shah Rukh Khan before the match. REUTERS/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli with Shah Rukh Khan before the match. The two danced to Jhoome Jo Pathan together. REUTERS/Abhijit Addya
Disha Patani and Shah Rukh Khan were present in the opening ceremony.

Overview

  • RCB chased down KKR's target of 175 in just 16.2 overs, thanks to stellar performances by Kohli and Salt at the top of the order.
  • Krunal Pandya's impactful bowling figures of 3/29 dismantled KKR's middle order, earning him the Player of the Match award.
  • Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine's 103-run partnership gave KKR a strong start, but the team faltered in the middle and lower order to post 174/8.
  • The IPL 2025 season kicked off with a grand opening ceremony featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Virat Kohli, and Rinku Singh, blending cricket and entertainment.
  • Enhanced broadcasting features, including multi-cam feeds and Indian Sign Language, debuted this season to improve accessibility and fan engagement.