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IPL 2025 Resumes with High-Stakes RCB vs KKR Clash at Chinnaswamy
ByRanjeet Sahni

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Fantasy Tips for rcb vs KKR
SeriesDate & TimeLocation
Indian Premier League17 May 2025, Sat, 7:30 PM ISTM.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Match Preview

After a brief suspension due to India-Pakistan tensions, IPL 2025 is all set to resume. The 58th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League will feature a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. This much awaited game will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, 17 May at 7:30 PM IST. 

Rajat Patidar-led RCB came into this game after a narrow 2-run win over Chennai Super Kings. They are currently placed 2nd on the points table with 16 points from 11 matches. On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR entered the contest after edging out Lucknow Super Giants by just 1 run in their previous match. KKR have secured 5 wins from 12 games and are placed 6th on the table with 11 points.

Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, especially in T20 matches. Its short boundaries and high altitude make it a paradise for batters, often leading to high-scoring games.
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Weather reported30°C
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Pitch ConditionBatting
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Predicted to winKolkata Knight Riders
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Avg. 1st inning score185

Team Form

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Royal Challengers Bangalore

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L
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Kolkata Knight Riders

L
W
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L

Series Stats

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Suryakumar Yadav MI
510
Runs
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Sai Sudharsan GT
509
Runs
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Shubman Gill GT
508
Runs
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Virat Kohli RCB
505
Runs
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Jos Buttler GT
500
Runs

Injury and Availability News

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Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore
Probable XI
A Singh, B Kumar, JM Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, KH Pandya, PD Salt, RM Patidar, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal
Bench
N Thushara, L Ngidi, LS Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, M Bhandage, Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Salam, Mohit Rathee, Jacob Bethell, Suyash Sharma, S Chikara, Mayank Agarwal
Kolkata Knight Riders
Probable XI
Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A Nortje, AS Roy, H Rana, Q de Kock, RK Singh, Rovman Powell, SP Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, VR Iyer
Bench
MM Ali, AD Russell, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, M Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, L Sisodia, Vaibhav Arora, C Sakariya, SH Johnson

Player Picks

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Virat KohliC
RCB
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Virat Kohli is a must-pick for your fantasy team, having scored 505 runs in 11 matches this season, showcasing consistent form with the bat.
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Varun ChakravarthyC
KKR
Bowl
8
Varun Chakravarthy has taken 17 wickets in 20 matches, making him a valuable pick for your fantasy team, especially on spin-friendly pitches.
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