KKR vs RCB Live Streaming, Telecast: When and Where to Watch IPL 2025 Opener
The much-anticipated opening match of IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is set to take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Fans can expect an exciting start to the tournament.
Match Details
- Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Time: 7:30 PM IST | 2:00 PM Local Time
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Team Updates
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- KKR enters IPL 2025 as the defending champions.
- Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team, following Shreyas Iyer’s transfer to Punjab Kings (PBKS).
- KKR has undergone management changes, with Dwayne Bravo replacing Gautam Gambhir as mentor after Gambhir took over as the head coach of the Indian men’s team.
- Key player acquisitions include Anrich Nortje, replacing Mitchell Starc, who joined Delhi Capitals (DC).
- However, KKR faced a setback with Umran Malik being ruled out, and Chetan Sakariya stepping in as his replacement.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- RCB begins a new chapter with Rajat Patidar as captain, succeeding Faf du Plessis.
- Patidar previously led Madhya Pradesh to a runner-up finish in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
- RCB has strengthened its squad by signing Phil Salt, who had an impressive IPL season with KKR last year.
- The team has also bolstered its bowling attack with experienced pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.
- Despite being one of the IPL’s original teams, RCB is yet to win the tournament.
IPL 2025 Match Day 1 (KKR vs RCB Match Prediction
Where to Watch KKR vs RCB Live in India?
Television Broadcast:
The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network. Viewers can watch it on the following channels:
- Star Sports 1 SD & HD
- Star Sports 2 SD & HD
- Star Sports 1 Hindi SD & HD
- Star Sports First
- Star Sports 1 Tamil SD & HD
- Star Sports 1 Telugu SD & HD
- Star Sports 1 Kannada SD & HD
Live Streaming:
Fans can stream the match live on the JioStar app.
Stay tuned for an action-packed start to IPL 2025!
