Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 1st Match of the Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 22nd March at 7:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing11 of both teams. Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
So, let’s start with the Pitch Report without wasting time.
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Match Details
Match | 1st Match, Indian Premier League |
Date | 22nd March, 2025, Saturday |
Time | 7:30 P.M. IST |
Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Streaming | JioHotstar |
TV | Star Sports Network, Sports 18 Network |
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
This pitch is a batting-friendly wicket that assists the batters only.
Bowlers find it very difficult to bowl here as there is no help to the bowlers from the pitch.
The outfield in this stadium is very quick which is another reason that batters enjoy batting here.
Boundaries are short in this stadium which will help the batters.
For more information – Eden Gardens Pitch Report | Batting or Bowling |
Dew comes in 2nd innings which makes it easy to chase the target and this is another indicator that this pitch is good for batting.
So, overall this is a batting-friendly wicket and bowlers find minimal support here.
They have to be very consistent with their line and length if they want to achieve success here.
Try to pick the maximum number of batters in your Dream11 Team.
Head To Head
Last Season, KKR won both Head To Head which shows KKR dominated recently but as of now squads of both teams have been changed.
Team Preview
Here is the team preview of both the teams which will help you to get an idea about teams.
KKR
KKR is the defending champion and is here to defend their title.
KKR is batting-wise a very good team and has some explosive batters in their team.
They have hard hitters as well as technically solid batters.
KKR have high-quality spinners in their team but lacks quality Pacers in their team which is a disadvantage of their team.
RCB
RCB is one of the most popular teams in the IPL but unfortunately are Trophy less in the IPL.
RCB is batting-wise a very good team as they have high-quality hard hitters and high-quality technically solid batters.
RCB have experienced Pacers in their team who will help them to have an edge over KKR.
RCB lacks quality spinners in their team.
KKR VS RCB Dream11 Prediction
KKR is batting-wise a very good team but bowling-wise a decent team.
RCB is batting-wise a very good team but bowling-wise a decent team.
This is a home match for KKR and they have some serious hard hitters.
Spinners like Narine and Varun Chakravarthy will surely trouble the batters of RCB.
KKR is the favourite to win this match as they have more quality players in their team as compared to RCB.
Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing11 of both the teams.
KKR
Sunil Narine, Q De Cock (WK), A Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, A Raghuvanshi (Impact Player), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Raman Deep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, and V Chakravarthy.
RCB
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam, Bhuvi Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazelwood, Suyash Sharma (Impact Player).
Key Players
This is a high-quality match consisting of top-quality players which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We are here to assist you.
Captaincy Options
1. Sunil Narine –
- 4 Overs Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
- Hard Hitting Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Open the Innings âœ…đŸ”¥
Sunil Narine is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the Innings and his role is to attack from the very 1st bowl.
He loves to play against RCB and his recent performance was very impressive.
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He will bowl full quota overs in this match and is a wicket-taking bowler.
He troubles RCB batters which is an additional advantage of picking him as Captain.
This makes Sunil Narine a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Virat Kohli –
- Open the Innings âœ…đŸ”¥
- Anchor Role âœ…đŸ”¥
- Catching Positions âœ…đŸ”¥
Virat Kohli is another top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and his role is going to be of an Anchor as Phil Salt will attack from the other end.
He is a consistent performer and scores run in most of the matches while playing for RCB.
He remains in the catching position which is an additional advantage of picking him as a captain.
3. Andre Russell –
- Explosive Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- 2/3 overs Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
- Main Player of KKR âœ…đŸ”¥
Andre Russell is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the lower middle order and his role is to finish the innings with his hitting abilities.
He can bowl 2/3 overs Bowling in this match and can even bowl in death overs as KKR has inexperienced Pacers.
He is the most important player of KKR.
4. Rajat Patidar –
- Consistent Performer âœ…đŸ”¥
- Plays Spin Well âœ…đŸ”¥
- Impressive Venue Stats âœ…đŸ”¥
Rajat Patidar is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He is a consistent performer for RCB and his numbers on this venue are very impressive.
He plays spin very well and will tackle the spinners of KKR.
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He is appointed as Captain of RCB and has a huge responsibility on him.
High Risk Options
1. A Rahane –
- Impressive Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Consistent Performer âœ…đŸ”¥
A Rahane is a top highly risky option for your Dream11 Team.
His recent form is very impressive and will bat one down.
He will get the role of anchor which means his scoring opportunities are very high.
He is a technically solid batter and is a consistent performer which makes him a top highly risky option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Harshit Rana –
- Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
- Death Over Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
- Wicket-Taking Bowler âœ…đŸ”¥
Harshit Rana is a highly risky option for your Dream11 Team.
He is a wicket-taking bowler and he will bowl in death overs.
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His recent form is quite impressive and his last season for KKR has been very impressive.
He is a top risky person for your Dream11 Team.
High Risky Drop Picks
- Josh Hazelwood
- Liam Livingstone
- Bhuvi Kumar
These 3 players are highly risky drop options for your Dream11 Team.
Josh Hazelwood is highly selected by most of the players but his wicket-taking abilities in T20 cricket are very low.
He bowls with consistent line and length which works in a longer format rather than limited over cricket.
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Liam Livingstone is struggling with his recent form but is an explosive batter.
KKR has high-quality spinners in their team who can trouble him which makes him a High risky drop option.
Stats
Player Name | Last Match Score |
1. A Rahane | 37, 98, 84, 95, 22 |
2. Sunil Narine | 22*+1w, 12*+0w, 2+2w, 0w |
3. Andre Russell | 4+0w, 0, 9+0w, 3, 3*+1w |
4. Harshit Rana | 3w, 2w, 1w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 0w, 2w |
5. Rajat Patidar | 81*, 66*, 28, 36, 4, 68 |
6. Virat Kohli | 76, 9, 0, 37, 24, 0, 4 |
7. Liam Livingstone | 9+0w, 9, 43+0w, 13+1w |
8. Phil Salt | 55, 23, 5, 4, 0, 55 |
Dream11 Team
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