RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction for TATA IPL 2025 Match 58 Preview: The wait is over, and we will have the final phase of the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). The final phase will begin with another blockbuster clash between two rivals. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are scheduled to host the defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday at 7:30 PM IST at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
This match holds a lot of value as it marks the resumption of the IPL 2025 after a pause due to border tensions. It is also Virat Kohli’s first competitive match since announcing his Test retirement. Fans are likely to come in large numbers, but the most worrying sign is the rain, which can play a spoilsport.
RCB are placed on the table with 16 points. They have three more games to play, and one win is enough to qualify. But they will look to maintain the top two positions. KKR have been eliminated already after losing the last game against Chennai Super Kings. They still have two matches left, but qualifying is nearly impossible unless they win both by huge margins. But there is still a very slim hope that they need to win both games by big margins.
RCB vs KKR Match Preview (Overview)
| League | TATA IPL 2025 |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 58 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
| Teams | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 20 |
RCB vs KKR Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | L, W, W, W, W |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | L, NR, W, W, L |
RCB vs KKR Weather & Pitch Report
| Temperature | 26-28° C |
| Weather Forecast | 75-80% Humidity with 35% chance of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting Friendly |
| Best Suited To | Good for Batters |
| Average First innings score (IPL) | 175-180 |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 50% |
RCB vs KKR Match 58, TATA IPL 2025, Ground Stats
| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | ||
| Total | 18 | |
| Team Bat 1st | 7 | |
| Team Bat 2nd | 9 | |
| Tie/ No Result | 2 | |
| Average First Innings Score | 141 | |
| Highest Score | 212/4 (20 Ov) by IND vs AFG | |
| Lowest Score | 99/10 (19.3 Ov) by RSAW vs NZW | |
RCB vs KKR Playing 11s (Predicted)
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders |
|---|---|
| Phil Salt | Sunil Narine |
| Virat Kohli | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Mayank Agarwal | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Rajat Patidar © | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
| Tim David | Rinku Singh |
| Romario Shepherd | Andre Russell |
| Krunal Pandya | Ramandeep Singh |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Harshit Rana |
| Lungi Ngidi | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Yash Dayal | Vaibhav Arora |
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Small League Team:
RCB vs KKR Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Krunal Pandya
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Rajat Patidar
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team:
RCB vs KKR Captain and Vice-captain Choices Grand League:
- Sunil Narine
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Andre Russell
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
Both teams have players who can win games from any position. But only one win can cross the line. There might be a number of elements that can influence the result. RCB have the luxury of having all the overseas players back, while KKR might miss Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell. They need to find out the right combination.
Secondly, there is a strong prediction of rain, and we might see a rain-hit contest, and a shortened game gives an edge to the team bowling first. But the overall form and the momentum are with RCB at the moment.
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squads of these two teams, there is a high probability that Royal Challengers Bengaluru might win this match.
Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records, so as per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the bowling-first team will likely win the Match 58 of the TATA IPL 2025. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and Kolkata Knight Riders can also win, this match could go either way. So please analyse on your part and then invest.
Considering form, squad strength, and ground stats, RCB hold the edge in Match 58. However, if rain shortens the game, the toss becomes crucial, and KKR can still spring a surprise. Please analyze and play responsibly.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match: Injury Updates
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders |
|---|---|
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
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