KKR vs RCB Head To Head Record, Stats & Results in Eden Gardens, Kolkata Ahead of IPL 2025 Match 1

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to kick start their title defence on a positive note when they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match 1 on IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday (March 22).

Both teams head into Indian Premier League season 18 with new captains at the helm. While defending champions KKR will be led by seasoned campaigner Ajinkya Rahane, RCB will be captained by Rajat Patidar.

Apart from new skippers leading the teams, both KKR and RCB will feature several fresh faces, but will also include some of the veterans in the form of Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.

Despite losing some of the stars from their title-winning campaign, including Phil Salt to RCB, KKR will hope to replicate or even better their record at home when they kick start the new season.

The last time these two crossed paths at the Eden Gardens, KKR pulled off a 1-run victory over RCB by defending a total of 222. The Kolkata-based side also extended their winning record against the Bengaluru side with that thrilling win.

Now the two sides will lock horns for the 35th time in IPL history and for the thirteenth time at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Here is a look at the KKR vs RCB head to head records and stats:

KKR vs RCB Head to Head Record

In the 34 RCB vs KKR head to head meetings in IPL, KKR has a big advantage having won 20 times against RCB, who have won 14 times versus the Kolkata-based side in the lucrative league.

In the last 8 meetings also it’s 6-2 in favour of KKR, who won both the league stage fixtures against RCB last season. First chasing down 183 with 7 wickets and 19 balls to spare in Bengaluru before defending 222 in Kolkata. Here is a look at RCB vs KKR stats and performers:

KKR vs RCB Head to Head Stats

KKR vs RCB IPL record in Eden Gardens, Kolkata

As mentioned earlier, this will be the thirteenth time, Kolkata Knight Riders host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their home venue. In the 12 previous meetings, KKR holds a 8-4 record at home against RCB.

The last time KKR and RCB met at the venue, the hosts rode on Phil Salt’s 48 off 14 balls and then skipper Shreyas Iyer’s 50 off 36 balls to post a total of 222 before Patidar and Will Jacks’ fighting fifties went in vain as the visitors fell agonisingly short by 1 run.

Apart from facing RCB, KKR have faced many other opponents at their home ground, where they possess a decent record. RCB too have played other opponents at the Kolkata venue. Here is a look at both teams’ record at the venue:

KKR Record in Eden Gardens, Kolkata

• KKR Played: 88
• KKR Won: 52
• KKR Lost: 36
• KKR Won Batting First: 24
• KKR Won Chasing: 28
• KKR Highest Total: 261
• KKR Lowest Total: 108

RCB Record in Eden Gardens, Kolkata

• RCB Played: 13
• RCB Won: 5
• RCB Lost: 8
• RCB Won Batting First: 2
• RCB Won Chasing: 3
• RCB Highest Total: 221
• RCB Lowest Total: 49