The IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is scheduled to be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru at 7.30 pm
In the long-time rivalry between RCB and KKR, the 'Men in Gold and Purple' are leading the charts with 20 victories, whereas Bengaluru has come victorious on 15 occasions. It will be interesting to see if the in-form RCB improve their record against Kolkata
In the rivalry, RCB's Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer. So far, featuring in the 36 matches against KKR, the right-hander has accumulated 1,021 runs with a highest score of 100 runs
With the ball, KKR's Sunil Narine is enjoying the top spot on the leading wicket-takers list. In 22 matches, the Caribbean has claimed 27 wickets against Bengaluru and is just three wickets shy of completing the tally of 30 scalps
Players to watch out for in the Chinnaswamy encounter are RCB skipper Rajat Patidar and Varun Chakravarthy. Patidar, with the willow, is yet to deliver a big knock this season. On the other hand, Varun has bagged 17 wickets in 12 matches. The spinner is also the fifth leading wicket-taker in the ongoing season
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