On Saturday, 17th May, IPL 2025 is back after a week of suspension, the fifty-eight match whichis scheduled between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will be an awaited match, which will surely sum up a week’s suspended anticipation for the remainder for IPL 2025. The 58th match is scheduled between RCB and KKR, at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Here’s the RCB vs KKR 58th Match Dream11 Prediction.
Teams
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
League
Indian Premier League 2025
Date & Time
Saturday, 17th May, 2025. 7:30PM IST
Stadium
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Live Telecast in India
Star Sports TV Network
Live Streaming
Jio Hotstar
RCB vs KKR Match Preview
The IPL 2025 is officially back after being suspended for a week amidst the high border tension between India and Pakistan. RCB and KKR who have unmatched high-voltage energy whenever they play, will bring back the excitement which was being missed for a week. Apart from IPL 2025 restarting, Virat Kohli is also set to play a match, after announcing his retirement from Test cricket.
Now, if we focus on the playoffs race, RCB are just one win shy of getting on the top spot of the points table, having played 11 matches, they have won 8 and lost 3 and are placed at the second spot of the points table with 16 points to their name. On the other hand, defending champions KKR are struggling to book a place for them in the playoff stage. Having played 12 matches, they have won just 5, lost 6, and one match resulted in no result. Hence, they are being placed in the sixth spot, with just 11 points to their name.
Head-to-Head Stats
Total Matches Played
35
Matches Won By RCB
15
Matches Won By KKR
20
RCB vs KKR Last 5 Match Results
RCB – L W W W W
KKR – L NR W W L
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy Stadium is widely recognized for its favorable conditions for batters, making it an exciting venue for high-scoring games. The small boundaries and consistent bounce offer ample opportunities for batsmen to play aggressive shots. While the ground typically supports run-heavy contests, pacers may find some assistance early in the match, particularly with the new ball. This combination of fast outfield, small dimensions, and early swing offers an ideal setting for explosive batting performances, making it one of the most thrilling and dynamic stadiums in the IPL, known for setting the stage for exhilarating cricket.
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Stats
Stadium
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Capacity
32,000
Average 1st Inn Score
174
Average 2nd Inn Score
154
Matches Won Batting First
43
Matches Won Bowling First
53
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Recent Results
RCB(213/5) vs CSK(211/5) – RCB won by 2 runs
RCB(205/5) vs RR(194/9) – RCB won by 11 wickets
RCB(95/9) vs PBKS(98/5) – PBKS won by 5 wickets
RCB vs KKR Weather Report
RCB vs KKR 58th Match Weather Report Source: AccuWeather
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Swastik Chikara, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Injury Updates
There are currently no reported injuries in the squads
Foreign Player updates for RCB & KKR
to be updated
RCB vs KKR Key Players and Recent Forms
1. Virat Kohli (RCB) – He will be playing his first cricket match after announcing in retirement from Test cricket, and with 505 runs in 11 matches played, he is just 5 runs shy from gaining the lead back in the orange cap race.
2. Rajat Patidar (RCB) – He has been consistently performing as a leader and as well as a batter. Even though he was injured for a short period which has passed during the break, he’ll be aiming to lead the team into the playoffs.
3. Sunil Narine (KKR) – This could turn out to be dangerous against the RCB batters and most of all RCB shouldn’t underestimate Narine with the bat as well.
4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR) – Has scored 286 runs in last 10 innings, and has been a dependable player for the team.
RCB vs KKR Captain & Vice-captain choices
Captain
Virat Kohli & Ajinkya Rahane
Vice-captain
Krunal Pandya & Sunil Narine
RCB vs KKR Fantasy Picks
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-captain: Sunil Narine
Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma
Batters: Rajat Patidar, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
**Disclaimer: Predictions are based on analysis and are intended as insights, not certainties. They should be viewed as informational and not as guarantees. **
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