RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2025 Match Preview: Fantasy Draft, Squad, Captain, Vice Captain, Best Match, Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Player Injury News, Bangalore – May 17 at 7:30 pm IST, May 17, Match Cricket News
IPL 2025: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumed this Saturday after a 10-day break on the border tensions between India and Pakistan. The first race will be a senior encounter between the Royal Challengers of Bangladesh Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
RCB’s goal is to seal the playoffs
RCB is currently ranked second with 16 points in 11 games, with only one victory in securing a playoff berth. Before the break, Rajat Patidar led the side in four straight wins, demonstrating balanced performance and growing confidence.
The RCB seems better prepared to resume their campaign, with several major players returning to the action. Captain Rajat Patidar missed the latest game with a finger injury and returned to the Nets. Overseas stars such as Phil Salt, Tim David and Liam Livingstone have also rejoined the team and strengthened their choice to enter this key tie.
However, the injury to Devdutt Padikkal and Josh Hazlewood remained the focus of the Bengaluru team, with no clear timeline back to the match XI.
Virat Kohli attracts spotlight after retirement
The biggest attraction of the night was undoubtedly Virat Kohli, who recently made headlines for his sudden retirement in Test cricket. Although fans are expected to show support by wearing white outfits at the stadium, Coli is known to rely more on his internal motivation than external exaggeration. The goal of RCB is to keep their winning momentum and his presence will be crucial.
KKR hopes to maintain balance in playoffs
On the other hand, KKR ranked sixth in the playoffs with hopes of still alive, and he will win this game. They won two of the last three games, but a 10-day break hindered their momentum. More importantly, they face challenges in batting consistency.
Only Ajinkya Rahane and Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi showed signs of form in the highest form, while the rest of the lineup continued to struggle. The absence of Moeen Ali, who was absent due to illness, complicated KKR’s batting plan.
However, their bowling units showed discipline and resilience, even when the batting was staggering.
RCB vs. KKR, IPL 2025: Match Details
Match: RCB vs. KKR, Match 55, IPL 2025
Date: May 17, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Location: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Live broadcast: Jiocinema, Star Sports Network
Weather forecast
Bangalore is expected to witness clear skies in a mild sky around 27-29°C at night. The chances of rain are small, and dew is likely to play a role in the second inning and may help chase the side.
RCB and KKR Dream11 Team Forecast: IPL 2025
Ticket inspector: Phil Salt
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
All-rounder: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma
Captain Pick: Virat Kohli
Vice Captain Draft: Andre Russell
Damage update
RCB: Devdutt Padikkal (injured finger) and Josh Hazlewood (Niggle) may miss the conflict.
KKR: Moeen Ali is unavailable due to illness.
RCB vs KKR match prediction – Who will win?
RCB is currently in a strong form and has four consecutive victories and has a home advantage in the fields they have historically performed well. Meanwhile, KKR faces inconsistency in batting and will miss key players like Moeen Ali.
prophecy
RCB starts as a favorite due to its power, depth and conditions. But KKR has firepower, especially in the case of all-around players like Russell and Narine, which can frustrate them if their hit hits.
