Here is is the timeline of key moments & scorecard from the opening match of the Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on March 22, 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders comprehensively by 7 wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Cricket team Timeline
RCB win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Josh Hazlewood gets Quinton de Kock early.
Sunil Narine and Ajinkya Rahane are solid and add 103, before Narine perishes for a breezy 44.
Krunal Pandya gets the dangerous Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer in quick succession.
KKR lose wickets and momentum in the middle stages and are restricted to 174/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli start quickly in the chase.
The duo add 95 before Salt is dismissed for a solid 56.
Sunil Narine gets Devdutt Padikkal for 10.
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar are steady and add 44 before Patidar falls for 34.
Kohli is unbeaten on 59.
RCB win by 7 wickets and 22 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Krunal Pandya
