The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will kick off with an exciting clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The tournament will feature 74 matches spread across 13 cities over two months, promising a thrilling season for cricket fans. The playoffs will begin with Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, scheduled for May 20 and 21 in Hyderabad, respectively. Qualifier 2 will take place on May 23, followed by the grand finale on May 25, both hosted in Kolkata.
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Ajinkya Rahane, have made some strategic changes to their squad. They have released Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Starc, and Phil Salt from last season but have retained the core of their team while adding some strong signings. KKR was one of the most dominant teams in IPL 2024, excelling with both bat and ball, and they will be under immense pressure to deliver another stellar performance this year. As they aim to defend their title, the team will also be eyeing the prestigious IPL 2025 Orange Cap, adding to the high expectations surrounding their campaign.
Venue
Home ground : KKR
Pitch Report :-
- Its batting friendly pitches, offering good bounce and pace, high-scoring games.
- Fast bowlers may find some assistance early in the match with seam movement & extra bounce.
- Pitch slow later, favoring spinners.
- Overall,a batting wicket.
Matches Played-
- Total T20 matches played -95
- Batting first Won – 39
- Batting Second Won – 56
- Tie – 0
- Avg 1st Inn Score – 167
- Highest score : KKR 261/6
- Lowest score : RCB 49/10
Scoring pattern
- Below Score 150…………………………………….27
- Score between 150 and 169………………21
- Score between 170 and 189………………29
- Above Score 190……………………………………..18
All IPL matches Played on Eden Garden Venue 2024
11 May 2024 / EVENING / FLAT
- KKR – 157/7 : Won
- MI – 139/8 : Loss
- KKR Won by 18 runs
- 1st inn :- 4w pacer; 2w Spiner
- 2nd inn:- 4w pacer ; 3w Spiner
29 APR 2024 / EVENING / ROCK HARD
- DC – 153/9 LOSS
- KKR – 157/3 WON
- KKR won by 7 Wicket
- 1st Inning:- 5W pacer ; 4W Spin
- 2nd Inning:- 1W pacer ; 2W Spin
26 APR 2024 / EVENING / ROCK HARD
- KKR – 261/6 WON
- Punjab – 262/2 LOSS
- Punjab king won by 8 wickets
- 1st Inning:- 4W Pacer ; 1W Spin
- 2nd Inning:- 0W pacer ; 1W Spin
21 APR 2024 / AFTERNOON / DRY & FLAT
- KKR – 222/6 : WON
- RCB – 221/10 : LOSS
- KKR won by 1 run
- 1st Inning:- 6W Pacer ; 0W Spinner
- 2nd Inning:- 6W Pacer ; 3W Spinner
Total 4 matches Wicket
- Pacer 30 W – 1st INNING : 19 W 2nd INNING : 11W
- Spin 16 W – 1st INNING : 7 W 2nd INNING : 9W