RCB vs KKR Score, Match 1 of IPL 2025

FOUR! Spencer Johnson to Liam Livingstone. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru kick off their season with a commanding win, chasing down the target with 22 balls to spare. Their openers gave them a flying start, quickly putting them in a strong position. After Phil Salt's dismissal, Virat Kohli kept the momentum alive, but it was Rajat Patidar who took charge with an aggressive knock, ensuring RCB reached the target quickly. Kolkata's bowlers were off their game today, leaking runs and failing to build pressure as RCB cruised to victory. Krunal Pandya is the Player of the Match for his brilliant bowling performance.

SIX! Spencer Johnson to Liam Livingstone. Short, middle stump deep in crease hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Vaibhav Arora to Liam Livingstone. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Vaibhav Arora to Liam Livingstone. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

FOUR! Vaibhav Arora to Liam Livingstone. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

OUT! Caught. Vaibhav Arora to Rajat Patidar. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Singh. Skipper walks back to the pavilion after the excellent cameo.

FOUR! Vaibhav Arora to Rajat Patidar. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Vaibhav Arora to Virat Kohli. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.

FOUR! Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

FOUR! Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Singh.

Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Arora, fielded by Johnson.

FOUR! Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

FOUR! Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Sunil Narine to Rajat Patidar. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Russell.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Sunil Narine to Rajat Patidar. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Russell.

SIX! Sunil Narine to Rajat Patidar. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.

Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.

FOUR! Harshit Rana to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Arora.

Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Harshit Rana to Rajat Patidar. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Sunil Narine to Rajat Patidar. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Sunil Narine to Rajat Patidar. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Vinod.

OUT! Caught. Sunil Narine to Devdutt Padikkal. Carrom length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Singh. Devdutt Padikkal goes for a big shot but perishes.

Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.