IPL 2025 Live – KKR vs RCB Live Streaming Free – Star Sports HD Live Match – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Live 1st T20 Match Online.
The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match is set to take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioCinema.
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence with a thrilling opening match between the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Head-to-Head Record: KKR has a strong record against RCB, winning 21 out of 34 IPL matches and one CLT20 match.
Given KKR’s strong home record and recent form, they might have an edge. However, RCB’s determination to break their title curse could make this a closely contested match
RCB vs KKR Match Details
- Event: IPL 2025
- Match: KKR vs RCB 1st T20 IPL 2025
- Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Date: 22 March 2025
- Time: 07:30 PM 1ST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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Live Streaming: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website)
IPL Live streaming
The IPL 2025 commences on March 22, 2025, and concludes on May 25, 2025. This season features 74 matches across 13 iconic stadiums in India.
The tournament includes 10 teams, divided into two groups of five. Each team plays 14 matches in the group stage, competing against teams in their group twice and against one team from the other group twice, with the remaining teams once.
The top four teams advance to the playoffs, with Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and the Final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
- In India: Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD will broadcast all matches of the IPL 2025 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the FanCode app.
- In the United States: Willow TV will broadcast all matches of the IPL 2025 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Willow TV app.
- In the United Kingdom: BT Sport will broadcast and livestream all matches of the IPL 2025.
- In Australia: Fox Sports will broadcast all matches of the IPL 2025 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Foxtel Go app.
- In New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ will stream all matches of the IPL 2025 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Sky Go app.
- In the Caribbean: SportsMax TV will provide live coverage for the IPL 2025.
Willow TV: Willow TV is a US-based streaming service specializing in cricket. The Willow TV app is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
Tapmad, a streaming service in Pakistan, has secured the rights to broadcast IPL matches until 2027. They offer free streaming of the matches, making it accessible to cricket fans across the country.
Live Streaming Link: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Live Score Info :
Live Score coverage or Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 1st T20 Match updates may be available below.
Live Score Link: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Playing XI:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer (vc), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Chetan Sakariya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Swapnil Singh