LiveKKR vs RCB IPL 2025 match 1 highlights: Kohli's unbeaten fifty powers Bengaluru to a comfortable seven wicket win against Kolkata

KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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• Sat • 22 Mar 2025

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after scoring a fifty (50 runs) during the 2025 IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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• 10:47 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score |RCB defeat KKR by seven wickets

  Liam Livingstone finished the game with a boundary what a great game for Virat Kohli. Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League 2025 opener clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
• 10:45 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score | RCB 167/3 (16)

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru need just eight runs to win this game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Liam Livingstone has joined Virat Kohli for the chase here. 

  RCB 167/3 (16)

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• 10:41 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE IPL 2025 Cricket Score RCB vs KKR | RCB 162/3 (15.3)

  WICKET!! Rajat Patidar departs as Vaibhav Arora bowls a leg-cutter on a length on middle, Patidar hits it flat and picks out Rinku to perfection at deep mid-wicket. Patidar has done his job. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 13 runs in 27 balls. 

  RCB 162/3 (15.3)
• 10:37 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Score | RCB 157/2 (15)

  Kohli and Patidar have started demolishing the bowlers here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Back-to-back boundaries on Harshit Rana. 19 runs from the over, Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 18 runs in 30 balls. 
  RCB 157/2 (15)
   

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• 10:32 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 score | RCB 138/2 (14)

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 37 runs in 36 balls, Kolkata Knight Riders are on the verge of losing the opener clash against Patidar-led side. RCB 138/2 (14)
   
• 10:28 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  RCB vs KKR Live Score IPL 2025 | Virat Kohli fifty

  Former RCB captain Virat Kohli smashed his fifty in the first match of the Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He took 30 balls to reach the 50-run milestone. Eight runs from the over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 48 runs in 42 balls. 

   

  RCB 127/2 (13)
• 10:24 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Score | RCB 119/2 (12)

  12 overs are done and dusted, RCB are on the verge of winning the clash here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 56 runs in 47 balls. 

  RCB 119/2 (12)
• 10:22 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Score

  12 overs are done and dusted, Kolkata Knight Riders gets another wicket as Devdutt Padikkal departed after scoring 10 runs. 
  RCB 118/2 (11.4)
• 10:19 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live IPL 2025 cricket score | RCB 115/1 (11)

  Virat Kohli is nearing his half-century here against Kolkata Knight Riders. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 60 runs in 54 balls. 

  1000-plus runs vs different teams in the IPL

  
  4 - Virat Kohli vs CSK, DC, KKR, PBKS
  2 - David Warner vs KKR, PBKS
  2 - Rohit Sharma vs KKR, DC
  1 - Shikhar Dhawan vs CSK

  
  RCB 115/1 (11)
   
• 10:16 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Score | RCB 104/1 (10)  

  10 overs are done and dusted, and with that Virat Kohli completed his 1000-run mark against Kolkata Knight Riders. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 71 runs in 60 balls

  RCB 104/1 (10)  
   
• 10:12 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 score | RCB 96/1 (9)

  Five runs from the over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 79 runs in 66 balls. Devdutt Padikkal joins Virat Kohli for the chase. 

  RCB 96/1 (9)
• 10:10 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  WICKET!!! Chakaravarthy removes Phil Salt | RCB 95/1 (8.3)

  WICKET!!!! Varun Chakaravarthy picked up Phil Salt's wicket to get the first breakthrough for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 80 runs in 69 balls. 

  RCB 95/1 (8.3)

   
• 10:08 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live KKR vs RCB in IPL 2025 Score | KKR 174/8 (20)

  Again a good over for the RCB as Narine just conceded five runs from the over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 84 runs in 72 balls. 
  KKR 174/8 (20)
   
• 10:04 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live KKR vs RCB Cricket Score | RCB 86/0 (7)

  Six runs from the over, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are inching towards victory here in the Indian Premier League 2025 opener clash. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 89 runs in 78 balls
• 10:03 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Live IPL 2025 Cricket Score, RCB vs KKR

  Phil Salt smashed his half-century here in the Indian Premier League 2025. What a great start for RCB by Phil Salt here. 
• 09:59 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  RCB vs KKR Live Score | RCB 80/0 (6) 

  Finally a good over for the Kolkata Knight Riders as Harshit Rana conceded five runs from the over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 95 runs in 84 balls
  RCB 80/0 (6) 
• 09:57 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score

  Injury scare for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as Ramandeep got an injury while taking a catch of Virat Kohli. He was unable to pick that catch, physio are on the field. 

   

   
• 09:52 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Kool Kalm KOHLI!!! | RCB 75/0 (5)

  What a great batting by King Kohli here in the powerplay. The legendary batter smashed back-to-back sixes on Spencer Johnson. 17 run from the over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 100 runs in 90 balls

   

  RCB 75/0 (5)
• 09:47 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score | RCB 58/0 (4)

  Phil Salt smashed Varun Chakaravarthy for 21 runs in the opener clash of the tournament. Great over for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB needs 117 run to win this clash. 

   

   

  RCB 58/0 (4) 

   
• 09:45 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE RCB vs KKR Cricket Score

  Varun Chakaravarthy came to bowl the fourth over as Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters punished the pacers.
• 09:45 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Head to Head

  April 21, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 1 run

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  March 29, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets

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  April 26, 2023, Indian Premier League, 2023

  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs

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  April 06, 2023, Indian Premier League, 2023

  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 81 runs

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  March 30, 2022, Indian Premier League, 2022

  Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets

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• 09:45 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

  Kolkata

  L

  W

  W

  L

  L

  L

  March 22, 2025, Indian Premier League, 2025

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets

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  W

  May 26, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets

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  W

  May 21, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets

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  L

  May 19, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Match Abandoned

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  L

  May 13, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Match Abandoned

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  Bangalore

  W

  L

  W

  W

  W

  W

  March 22, 2025, Indian Premier League, 2025

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets

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  L

  May 22, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 4 wickets

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  W

  May 18, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs

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  W

  May 12, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs

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  W

  May 09, 2024, Indian Premier League, 2024

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 60 runs

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• 09:43 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Score KKR vs RCB Live Updates | RCB 37/0 (3)

  Great over for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Phil Salt smashed a four and two sixes. Virat Kohli also scored a boundary and a single. 20 runs from the over. 

   

  RCB 37/0 (3)
• 09:39 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025, RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Live score | RCB 17/0 (2)

  Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are off to a good start here against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opener clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This win will be a cakewalk for the Bengaluru-based franchise. 

  RCB 17/0 (2)
• 09:15 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE IPL 2025 Cricket Score | KKR 174/8 (20)

  That was a decent inning by Kolkata Knight Riders and it would be anybody's game from now. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 175 runs to win this clash against defending champions. KKR need to pick early wickets here if they want to win this game. 
• 09:12 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Score | KKR 173/8 (19.5)

  WICKET!! Harshit Rana departed after scoring five runs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking confident here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
   

  KKR 173/8 (19.5) 

   
• 09:09 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score |KKR 169/7 (19)

  Just one over left for the game and Kolkata Knight Riders managed to score a decent total, however considering Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting lineup this win would be a cakewalk for them. 

   

  KKR 169/7 (19) 
• 09:07 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025 live Cricket Score | KKR 168/7 (18.5)

  19 overs are done and dusted, Kolkata Knight Riders managed to score a decent total here. Angkrish Raghuvanshi departed after scoring 30 runs. 

  KKR 168/7 (18.5)
• 09:03 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score | KKR 165/6 (18)

  18 overs are done and dusted here. Krunal Pandya was the standout performer from the bowling side as he picked up three wickets here. 

  KKR 165/6 (18)
• 08:56 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score | KKR 151/6 (16)

  Six runs and a wicket from the over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently having the upper hand as the bowlers made their comeback into the game, Devdutt Padikkal comes in a an impact sub in place of Suyash Sharma. 

   

  KKR 151/6 (16)
• 08:53 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score | KKR 150/6 (15.4)

  WICKET!! IPL great Andre Russell departed cheaply as Suyash Sharma bowled a googly to get his first wicket. Kolkata Knight Riders are in a spot of bother here. 

   

  KKR 150/6 (15.4) 
• 08:48 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 live RCB vs KKR score|KKR 145/5 (15)

  WICKET!!! Another batter bites the dust. Krunal Pandya removes Rinku Singh, the legendary spinner got his third wicket here in the opener clash of the Indian Premier League 2025. 

  KKR 145/5 (15)

   
• 08:45 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 live RCB vs KKR score| KKR 141/4 (14)

  10 runs from the 14th over here. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking for Rinku Singh's wicket. KKR 141/4 (14)
• 08:39 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 live RCB vs KKR score| KKR 131/4 (13)

  A great over by Krunal Pandya. The experienced spinner picked up a wicket and conceded seven runs from the over. Rinku Singh has joined Angkrish Raghuvanshi. 

   

  KKR 131/4 (13)
• 08:36 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE IPL 2025 Cricket Score | KKR 125/4 (12.1)

  WICKET!! Another batter bites the dust as Krunal Pandya picks up Venkatesh Iyer's wicket. KKR has a very good strike rate here. Kolkata Knight Riders are in a spot of bother. 

  KKR 125/4 (12.1) 
• 08:34 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025 score | KKR 124/3 (12) 

  Venkatesh Iyer and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are currently batting here and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking for another breakthrough. 14 runs from the over. RCB need to stop the scoring rate here to put pressure on the batting side. 

  KKR 124/3 (12) 
• 08:30 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score KKR vs RCB |KKR 110/3 (11)

  Three runs and a wicket from the over and it seems like the Kolkata Knight Riders made their comeback in the game. What a great comeback by the Patidar-led side after Narine and Rahane's batting storm. 

   

  KKR 110/3 (11) 

   
• 08:28 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE KKR vs RCB score: WICKET | KKR 109/3 (10.3)

  Another batter bites the dust and this time Krunal Pandya removes captain Ajinkya Rahane here. Rahane scored 56 runs in 31 balls. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are making a comeback here. 

   

  KKR 109/3 (10.3)
• 08:25 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score KKR vs RCB | KKR 107/2 (10) 

  WICKET!! Finally, Rasikh Dar Salam finally got a breakthrough here, Sunil Narine departed after scoring 44 runs here. Are we going to witness a comeback here from RCB?
  KKR 107/2 (10) 
   
• 08:19 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 match 1: KKR 96/1 (9)

  Captain Ajinkya Rahane smashed his first half-century of the Indian Premier League 2025 here. Rahane has a fifty on his debut as KKR skipper. He took 24 balls to reach the 50-run mark here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 22 runs from the over, RCB are looking for another wicket here. 
• 08:15 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score KKR vs RCB | KKR 74/1 (8) 

  Eight overs are done and dusted, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are currently on the top of the game. RCB are looking for some wickets here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

  KKR 74/1 (8) 
• 08:07 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 match 1: KKR 65/1 (7)

  Ajinkya Rahane has started smashing the bowlers all over the ground here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Finally, a decent over by Suyash as he conceded five runs from the over. 

   

  KKR 65/1 (7)
• 08:00 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Live Cricket Score: KKR 60/1 (6)

  Dropping Sunil Narine's catch in the first over might cost the match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the batter started smashing bowlers to all over the ground. Bengaluru need wickets here to make a comeback in the game. Six overs are done. 20 runs from the over. 

   

  KKR 60/1 (6)
• 07:55 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 match 1 live score: KKR 40/1 (5)

  Five overs are done and dusted!! Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a comeback after losing their first wicket in the first over. Again a great over for the defending champions as Rahane and Narine duo scored 15 runs from the over.

   

  KKR 40/1 (5)
• 07:50 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  RCB vs KKR LIVE CRICKET SCORE: KKR 25/1 (4)

  Skipper Ajinkya Rahane has finally started smashing the bowler as he smashed a four and a six on consecutive balls of Rasikh Dar Salam. Expensive over for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Rahane smashed 16 runs from the over. 

  KKR 25/1 (4)
• 07:47 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE Score KKR vs RCB IPL 2025: KKR 9/1 (3) 

  Just four runs from the third over that too a boundary from Sunil Narine. Kolkata Knight Riders need to start scoring here to make full use of the powerplay.

  
  KKR 9/1 (3) 
• 07:46 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Why Bhuvneshwar Kumar missed KKR vs RCB clash?

  Veteran speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar has got a minor injury ahead of the tournament's opener clash against Kolkata Knight Riders and he will join the team soon as per RCB. 
• 07:42 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 5/1 (2)

  Just one run from the second over, Kolkata Knight Riders are currently on the back foot after losing a wicket in the first over. The defending champions need to start scoring here but batters are looking clueless here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

  KKR 5/1 (2) 
• 07:37 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB LIVE SCORE: KKR 4/1 (1) WICKET!!

  Josh Hazlewood picked a wicket from the first over as Quinton de Kock got out on the fifth ball of the over. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane joins Sunil Narine for the total. 

   

  KKR 4/1 (1) 
• 07:34 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB

  Jitesh Sharma just dropped a dolly catch on the second ball of the first over, it was Sunil Narine's catch. The batter has all the capabilities to change the game. 
• 07:32 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE Score KKR vs RCB

  Josh Hazlewood to bowl the first over and Kolkata Knight Riders' Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine to start the proceedings for the hosts at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
• 07:31 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  LIVE IPL 2025 Score

  Jay Shah, Jhulan Goswami and Sourav Ganguly ring the bell as the umpires hustle out to the centre. RCB in a huddle and it's just a pep talk from skipper Patidar.
   
• 07:30 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 live updates

  Well, that was a surprise decision as Royal Challengers Bengaluru benched experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar from the IPL 2025 opener clash. 
• 07:23 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB playing XIs

   

  Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
• 07:22 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Captains at Toss

  Ajinkya Rahane at toss: It's an honour to lead this team. Our preparation has been good, the core group has been the same. Looking forward to bat well first and defend later on. It is all about giving the players the freedom and allow them to play as a unit. We are playing 3 fast bowlers and 2 spinners.

  Rajat Patidar at toss: We have decided to bowl first, the pitch looks hard. Amazing to lead RCB and great opportunity to learn from the great players. We have done proper preparations for the last 10-15 days. I am confused with this impact player. We are going with 3 fast bowlers and 2 spinners.
• 07:17 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB Toss

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl in match 1 of the Indian Premier League 2025 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Playing XIs will be announced shortly. 
• 07:08 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB Live Score

  We are done with the opening ceremony and national anthem. We are just few minutes away from the toss. Stay tuned with us for the fastest updates from Kolkata.
• 07:05 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Virat Kohli grooving with Shah Rukh Khan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

  Here is the clip of Virat Kohli dancing with Shah Rukh Khan. 

   
• 06:54 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  IPL 2025 Match 1 live updates

  Rinku Singh and Virat Kohli danced alongside Shah Rukh Khan during the Indian Premier League 2025 opening ceremony here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
• 06:49 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Virat Kohlli on set stage on fire with Shah Rukh Khan

  Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli is currently at the stage with King Khan Shah Rukh Khan during the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League 2025. 
• 06:03 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Full minutes of IPL 2025 opener clashg between KKR and RCB

  Eden Gardens of Kolkata is gearing up for the grand opening ceremony of IPL 2025. The city of joy to witness Bollywood Badshah Shahrukh Khan along with singer Shreya Ghoshal, Karan Aujla and actress Disha Patani. Before the mega opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) & Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), there will be a full-on entertainment show by the Bollywood stars. Here are the full minutes of the mega eighteenth edition of IPL 2025.

  
  6:05:00 PM - Bump In

  6:11:00 PM - IPL Count UP-VT

  6:13:00 PM - Opening Monologue by SRK leading into the Mega Celebration at IPL 18

  6:13:30 PM - Intro AV - VT - Shreya Ghoshal
  6:29:30 PM - ACT 1 - Shreya Ghoshal

  6:30:00 PM - Intro AV - VT - Disha Patani
  6:34:00 PM - ACT 2 - Disha Patani

  6:34:30 PM - Intro AV - VT - Karan Aujla
  6:42:30 PM - ACT 3 Karan Aujia Act

  Disha Patani joins back for the last song 6:44:45 PM

  VO + Anamorphic Projection

  6:52:45 PM - SRK on main stage + monologue & invites Cricketers Celebrating IPL 18

  Chat with Cricketers moderated by SRK

  6:53:15 PM - SRK invites the BCCI officials & Celebrities on stage for the Protocol Segment

  6:54:45 PM - 2 Captains enter on Float

  6:59:45 PM - SRK's Interaction with Captains

  IPL 18 Cake cutting & Balloon Release

  Drone Show

  Photo op with the trophy + Officials + SRK + the two Captains + celebrities

  7:00:45 PM- Fireworks

  After that Toss and 7.30 Play starts
• 06:02 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  Will rain play spoilsport at Eden Gardens?

  The weather in Eden Gardens in clear as of now, but there are chances that Rain will play spoilsport during the high voltage clash of the Indian Premier League.
• 06:00 PM • 22 Mar 2025

  KKR vs RCB LIVE UPDATES

  Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Indian Premier League 2025 match 1 between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru which will take place at iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams look for a winning start.