Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:17pm on 22 Mar 2025,Saturday Sports
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) commenced at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, featuring defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Both teams introduced new captains: Ajinkya Rahane for KKR and Rajat Patidar for RCB. KKR's lineup boasted key players like Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, and overseas talents Quinton de Kock and Moeen Ali. RCB's squad included stalwart Virat Kohli, explosive opener Phil Salt, and all-rounder Krunal Pandya. Historically, KKR has dominated this matchup, winning four of the last five encounters. Notably, in their previous season's clash, KKR edged out RCB by a single run in a thrilling finish at Eden Gardens. (PC: The Economic Times)
