IPL 2025: Match 58, RCB vs KKR Match Prediction - Who will win today's IPL Match?

RCB vs KKR Match Preview

The IPL 2025 is set to resume after a break and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 17. Notably, the tournament started with a match between both the teams at Eden Gardens on March 22. Now, as the tournament is resuming after getting suspended for a short time, both RCB and KKR will be seen locking horns again to start the second half of the tournament.

In the last encounter, RCB registered a convincing win over KKR by seven wickets chasing a target of 175 runs within 17 overs. Talking about their current standings, RCB are at the spot with eight wins and three losses so far while KKR are placed at sixth spot with five wins and six losses. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 58th match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders.

RCB vs KKR Match Details

KKR vs RCB Pitch Report

There are slight chances of rain during the IPL 2025 clash between RCB and KKR as the drizzles are expected throughout the day in Bengaluru. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 23 degrees with 90% humidity.

The surface of the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium has been a paradise for the batters throughout the years. We usually see high-scoring clashes at this ground where the team batting first looks to get past 200 runs. However, the fast bowlers can turn out to be effective with the new ball. The team batting first has won 43 matches at this ground in the IPL while the chasing team has won 53 times. The average score batting first at this ground is around 168 runs.

RCB vs KKR Weather Report

There are slight chances of rain during the IPL 2025 clash between RCB and KKR as drizzles are expected throughout the day in Bengaluru.The maximum temperature is epxected to be around 23 degrees and 90% humidity. 

KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats and Records

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced each other 35 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 35 matches, KKR have won 20 times while RCB have defeated them on 15 occasions.

RCB vs KKR Recent Team Performances (most recent from left to right)

RCB vs KKR Probable Playing XI

KKR Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Manish Pandey, and Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Vaibhav Arora:

Impact Player: Rovman Powell

RCB Playing 11: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal:

Impact player: Mayank Agarwal

RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Full Squads

RCB: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh, Mayank Agarawal

KKR: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya

RCB vs KKR Toss Prediction

RCB vs KKR Toss Prediction: Winner expected to opt for bowling first

Teams winning the toss at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium often prefer to bowl first due to the batting-friendly conditions and predictable pitch behavior. The dew factor in evening matches makes it harder for bowlers later, favoring the chasing side. Historical success in chasing further supports this strategy.

RCB vs KKR Toss History (Last 5 Years)

RCB vs KKR Predicted Top Batters

Virat Kohli: Star RCB Virat Kohli is currently among the leading run scorers in the ongoing IPL season and has been looking in great touch this year. The opening batter has amassed 505 runs from 11 matches in IPL 2025 so far at an average of 63.12 along with seven fifties.

Ajinkya Rahane: Skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been a key performer and KKR’s leading run getter this year. He has amassed 375 runs from 11 matches so far at a strike rate of 146.48 hitting three half-centuries.

RCB vs KKR Predicted Top Bowlers

Krunal Pandya: Spin bowler Krunal Pandya has been a key performer for RCB with his ability to take wickets at crucial moments and turn the match around. He is RCB’s second leading wicket taker with 14 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 21.42 and an economy rate of 8.57.

Varun Chakaravarthy: KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is among the leading wicket taker in IPL 2025 and has been a constant performer this year. The leg spinner has taken 17 wickets from 12 matches so far at an impressive average of 19.35 and an economy rate of 7

Today Cricket Match Prediction

Toss Prediction: KKR to win the toss

Scenario 1: KKR opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: RCB to post 215-225 runs in their 20 overs.

Match Prediction: RCB to win

Scenario 2: KKR opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: KKR to post 170-180 in their 20 overs

Match prediction: RCB to win

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