TATA IPL 2025 Recep: Match 1 RCB Dominate KKR in IPL 2025 Opener: Kohli & Krunal Star

Rajat Patidar wins the toss

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KKR Innings Begins

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Rahane's Captaincy Fire

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Narine Joins the Party

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Krunal Pandya Changes the Game

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KKR Collapse Late

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RCB’s Fiery Start

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Salt Falls, But Kohli Rolls On

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Captain Patidar Joins In

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The Chase Master Finishes It

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Player of the Match

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Star Performers – RCB

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Star Performers – RCB

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Star Performers – RCB

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Star Performers – RCB

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Star Performers – KKR

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Star Performers – KKR

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Star Performers – KKR

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Match Summary

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Rajat Patidar wins the toss

KKR Innings Begins

Rahane's Captaincy Fire

Narine Joins the Party

Krunal Pandya Changes the Game

KKR Collapse Late

RCB’s Fiery Start

Salt Falls, But Kohli Rolls On

Captain Patidar Joins In

The Chase Master Finishes It

Player of the Match

Star Performers – RCB

Virat Kohli – 59* (36)

Star Performers – RCB

Phil Salt – 56 (31)

Star Performers – RCB

Josh Hazlewood – 2/22

Star Performers – RCB

Rajat Patidar – 34 (16)

Star Performers – KKR

Ajinkya Rahane – 56 (31)

Star Performers – KKR

Sunil Narine – 44 (26) & 1/27

Star Performers – KKR

Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 30 (22)

Match Summary

🟣 KKR – 174/8 (20) 🔴 RCB – 177/3 (16.2) 🏆 RCB win by 7 wickets