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RCB Triumphs Over KKR in IPL 2025 Opener

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 59 and Phil Salt's explosive 56 power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a seven-wicket victory in the season opener.

Mumbai Indians' Vignesh Puthur (L) celebrates with his captain Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube
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
MS Dhoni's lightning-fast reflexes resulted in the stumping of Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav in just 0.12 seconds
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli with Shah Rukh Khan before the match. REUTERS/Abhijit Addya

Overview

  • RCB chased down a target of 175 in just 16.2 overs, securing a dominant win over defending champions KKR.
  • Virat Kohli anchored the chase with an unbeaten 59, while Phil Salt provided early fireworks with a 31-ball 56 against his former team.
  • Krunal Pandya's 3/29 and Josh Hazlewood's early breakthroughs restricted KKR to 174/8 despite Ajinkya Rahane's 56 and Sunil Narine's 44.
  • The IPL 2025 season began with a star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Shreya Ghoshal, and player interactions.
  • A fan breached security during the match to meet Kohli, highlighting his immense popularity and the cultural significance of the IPL.