The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 got off to an exciting start as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the tournament opener. RCB emerged victorious, defeating KKR by 7 wickets.
Virat Kohli (59) and Phil Salt (56) starred with the bat for RCB, sharing a crucial 94-run partnership to help their team chase down KKR's total of 165/6. RCB reached the target with 5 balls to spare.
Earlier, KKR's batting lineup struggled to gain momentum, with only Nitish Rana (43) and Andre Russell (31) making notable contributions.
RCB's victory was set up by their disciplined bowling effort, with Harshal Patel (2/24) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/35) picking up crucial wickets.
The win marks a strong start to RCB's IPL 2025 campaign, while KKR will look to bounce back in their next match.
*Scorecard:*
KKR: 165/6 (20 overs)
RCB: 166/3 (19.1 overs)
*Result:* RCB won by 7 wickets.
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