RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Playing 11: 58th Match, IPL 2025

RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Playing 11: 58th Match, IPL 2025

After a short break, the IPL 2025 is back, and the good news is that most of the overseas players are now available.

Welcome to our RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction and Match Preview!

In Match 58 of the tournament, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru — the home fortress of RCB.

RCB have had a fantastic season so far and are sitting comfortably in the second spot on the points table with sixteen points from eleven games.

They’ve won eight matches and lost just three. A win today will confirm their spot in the playoffs, making them the first team to officially qualify.

Their performances have been strong in all departments. Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are doing their job brilliantly at the top, while Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar have taken charge in the middle order.

Tim David and Romario Shepherd have added the finishing touches when needed. What’s even better for RCB is that they’ve started winning at home, which gives them the edge as we near the playoffs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been effective with the ball both in the powerplay and at the death.

Krunal Pandya has also stepped up, making useful contributions with both bat and ball, adding depth and confidence to the squad.

On the other side, things haven’t gone as planned for Kolkata Knight Riders.

The defending champions still have a mathematical chance to qualify, but to do that, they must win both of their remaining games by a big margin. So, the pressure is definitely on.

KKR have played twelve matches, won five, lost six, and one was washed out. With eleven points, they are hanging around in sixth position.

Their opening combination of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine hasn’t worked out as hoped. Angkrish Raghuvanshi looked good in patches, but the lack of support from the middle order has hurt them.

Andre Russell has been given more time at the crease in the last couple of games, and while he showed glimpses of his destructive best, he still needs to fire in the remaining matches.

Their bowling hasn’t been very consistent either. Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Harshit Rana have all struggled to pick up wickets regularly, and that’s one of the main reasons KKR haven’t been able to defend or contain totals.

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RCB vs KKR Match Details

Detail	Information
Match	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 58th Match, Indian Premier League, 2025.
Venue	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time	May 17, 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming	Disney+ JioHotstar app and Star Sports Network

RCB vs KKR Pitch Report (M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is usually known for being a batter’s paradise, with short boundaries and a quick outfield.

But this season, things have been a bit different. Most of the matches so far have helped the seamers, especially in the first innings where the ball tends to move around a bit.

That said, the last couple of games have turned into high-scoring thrillers.

So, we can expect batters to enjoy the conditions if they survive the early swing. It’s all about how well the top order handles the first few overs.

Last Matches Stats:

2nd April 2025

RCB 169/8 (20) GT 170/2 (17.5)

10th April 2025

RCB 163/7 (20) DC 169/4 (17.5)

18th April 2025

RCB 95/9 (14) PBKS 98/5 (12.1)

24th April 2025

RCB 205/5 (20) RR 194/9 (20)

3rd May 2025

RCB 213/5 (20) CSK 211/5 (20)

Weather Report of Bengaluru

There’s a 65% chance of rain during the match, so we might see some interruptions.

The temperature is expected to be around 25 degrees Celsius, and the humidity will be quite high at 85%.

If it rains, the outfield could get slower, and bowlers might get some movement with the wet ball.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Live Streaming

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RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 35

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins: 21

Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 14

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Recent Form

Royal Challengers Bengaluru	W	W	W	W	L
Kolkata Knight Riders	L	W	W	NR	L

Team News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The skipper Rajat Patidar got injured in his last game, but he is expected to play today.

Phil Salt is fit to play, so he will replace Jacob Bethell.

Mayank Agarwal will replace injured Devdutt Padikkal.

Josh Hazlewood is injured, so Lungi Ngidi will retain his place.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell haven’t joined the squad.

Either Anrich Nortje or Spencer Johnson will play.

RCB vs KKR Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing 11

1. Phil Salt
2. Virat Kohli
3. Mayank Agarwal
4. Rajat Patidar (c)
5. Jitesh Sharma (wk)
6. Tim David
7. Romario Shepherd
8. Krunal Pandya
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10. Lungi Ngidi
11. Yash Dayal
12. Suyash Sharma

Note: Mayank Agarwal and Suyash Sharma will play as impact subs.

Expected Death Over Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal.

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing 11

1. Sunil Narine
2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
3. Ajinkya Rahane (capt)
4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi
5. Venkatesh Iyer/Manish Pandey
6. Andre Russell
7. Rinku Singh
8. Ramandeep Singh
9. Vaibhav Arora
10. Harshit Rana
11. Varun Chakravarthy
12. Anrich Nortje

Note: Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Vaibhav Arora will play as impact subs.

Expected Death Over Bowlers: Harshit Rana and A Russell or Anrich Nortje

Top Dream11 Picks for RCB vs KKR – Match 58

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Best Players:

Virat Kohli: 263 M, 8509 R, 39.57 A + 4 W

Rajat Patidar (c): 38 M, 1038 R, 31.45 A

Phil Salt: 30 M, 892 R, 31.85 A

Krunal Pandya: 138 M, 1744 R, 22.64 A + 90 W

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 186 M, 316 R, 8.77 A + 193 W

Lungi Ngidi: 15 M,. 28 W

Kolkata Knight Riders Best Players:

Sunil Narine: 188 M, 1749 R, 17.49 A + 190 W

Andre Russell: 139 M, 2651 R, 28.50 A + 123 W

Ajinkya Rahane (c): 197 M, 5017 R, 30.59 A + 1 W

Varun Chakaravarthy: 83 M, 26 R, 6.50 A + 100 W

Harshit Rana: 33 M, 40 W

RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt, R Gurbaz

Batters: Virat Kohli (Vc), A Rahane, Rajat Patidar/A Raghuvanshi

All-Rounders: S Narine (C), A Russell, K Pandya

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, V Chakravarthy, H Rana

Expert Fantasy Cricket Tips to Build Best Dream11 Team

• You can pick A Raghuvanshi in place of Rajat Patidar.
• If RCB Bowl first then Yash Dayal is a very good pick in place of Krunal Pandya.
• Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje are also good picks.

Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

• Sunil Narine
• Andre Russell
• Virat Kohli

FAQs

Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Rajat Patidar (c), Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Jacob Bethell, Suyash Sharma, Philip Salt.

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rovman Powell, Chetan Sakariya, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Spencer Johnson, Quinton de Kock, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Mayank Markande, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Anrich Nortje, Luvnith Sisodia, Venkatesh Iyer.

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