RCB vs KKR Who will win today: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will compete in the 58th T20 match of the Indian Premier League 2025.
Who will win today’s IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders? Find out in our prediction for today’s RCB vs. KKR match. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders cricket match will be held on Saturday, May 17, at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Match Details & Live Streaming
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 58th T20 Match |
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| Venue | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date and Time | Saturday, May 17, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar/Star Sports |
Bengaluru vs Kolkata Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Before the IPL was postponed, RCB was seen in full enthusiasm and passion, and it had secured second place in the points table. Now with the resumption of IPL, they will want to win today’s match with the same enthusiasm and dominate the top spot in the points table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won a close contest against Chennai Super Kings by 2 runs. Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell provided a quick start in the last game.
Virat Kohli is in excellent form and he delivered 4th half century consecutively. Kohli has scored 62 runs just off 33 balls.
Jacob Bethell showcased his talent and delivered 55 runs on 33 balls.
Shepherd displayed a brilliant performance in the last overs of the match and showed big hits. He scored 53 runs on 14 balls.
The bowling attack will be led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Lungisani Ngidi, Suyash Sharma, and Krunal Pandya.
Lungisani Ngidi took 3 wickets at the cost of 30 runs in the last match against Chennai Super Kings.
Josh Hazlewood, with 18 wickets, is currently the leading wicket-taker for Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season.
Virat Kohli, with 505 runs, is the team’s highest run-scorer so far in IPL 2025.
Players to watch against KKR: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Lungisani Ngidi, Krunal Pandya.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
It has been a mixed season for the Kolkata Knight Riders; they have won five out of their twelve matches so far. The path for KKR to make it to the final four has now become very difficult. They need to win today’s match to keep themselves in the final four.
In their most recent match, they faced a 2-wicket defeat against the Chennai Super Kings. Batting first, Kolkata set a target of 180 runs, which the Chennai Super Kings chased down with ease.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane was the standout performer for Kolkata, scoring 48 runs off 33 balls and becoming the highest run-scorer for the team against Chennai Super Kings.
After him, Manish and Andre Russell played well and handled the Kolkata innings and took their team to a score of 179 runs.
The bowling attack will be led by Vaibhav Arora, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell. Vaibhav Arora delivered an excellent spell and took 3 wickets in the last game.
Currently, Varun Chakaravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for the Kolkata Knight Riders this season, with a total of 17 wickets. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane stands out as the team’s leading run-scorer, having amassed 375 runs so far.
Players to watch against RCB: Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Vaibhav Arora.
Bengaluru vs Kolkata: Probable Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable XI:
Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungisani Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Bengaluru vs Kolkata Today IPL Match Prediction
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Team Scores Prediction
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Who will win today’s IPL match between RCB vs KKR?
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru has won 8 matches and is currently at second place in the point table.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru have the advantage of playing at their home ground.
- Kolkata Knight Riders, with five wins, is currently at sixth place in the point table.
- In head-to-head encounters, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 15 matches out of 35, while the Kolkata Knight Riders have won 20.
- Overall, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru seem to be the more balanced side compared to the Kolkata Knight Riders.
We are backing Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win!
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