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IPL 2025: Virat Kohli is constantly looking to improve his game - Karthik

Virat Kohli's exemplary work ethic continues to serve as a source of inspiration for his teammates and the Indian superstar remains committed to raising the bar for himself, said RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik on Thursday. Karthik, a former RCB player who retired after the last IPL edition, said Kohli remains as hungry as ever "Even today, just now as I came out, he wanted to work on one more shot. At this point in time, to work on one more shot tells you the hunger that he has in his mindset," the former India wicketkeeper-batter said on the ever of RCB versus CSK clash. "He wants to just improve and keep raising the bar. So, he is a special player. And at this point in time, the way I see it, he is batting as confidently and as well as he has ever done in the IPL." Karthik also played down his recent struggles against spin. "He's coming on some serious runs in the Champions Trophy. He's batted well in the recent past against spin, especially in white-ball cricket. So, I don't

Relive top five memorable CSK vs RCB cricket matches in IPL over the years

Matches between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have always been highly anticipated, with both franchises boasting passionate fanbases.

Ruturaj Gaikwad excited for IPL 2025 clash with RCB and Virat Kohli

Gaikwad particularly highlighted the challenge of going up against RCB's new captain, Rajat Patidar, and the legendary Virat Kohli, making it a highly anticipated clash.

Krunal a smart pick; there's something special about RCB this year: Hayden

Australian great Matthew Hayden has hailed the selection of Krunal Pandya as a smart pick for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp in this IPL season, adding that there is something special about this RCB unit this year. RCB halted Kolkata Knight Riders' charge in the IPL opener on Saturday, staging a remarkable comeback to secure a seven-wicket win, which was completed with 22 balls to spare in pursuit of 175. Left-arm spinner Pandya set up the win for RCB, returning figures of 4-0-29-3. The opening pair of Phil Salt (56) and Virat Kohli (59) then scripted the chase, with skipper Rajat Patidar (34) making all the right moves to ensure RCB began the season with a victory. It was an emphatic and important victory for Rajat Patidar as the new captain. Having Virat Kohli in great form certainly helps, Hayden was quoted as saying in a JioStar release. Their bowling lineup looked solid Krunal Pandya was a handy asset through the middle, and Josh Hazlewood did what he does best. F

KKR skipper Rahane backs team, says 'no need to panic' after loss to RCB

"We don't need to panic," said Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane after their heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL opener, firmly backing their explosive middle-order despite its failure to deliver. The defending champions, under new skipper Rahane, were scoring at over 10 runs per over at the halfway mark when RCB turned the tide in their favour. A match-turning spell from left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya restricted KKR to a below-par 174/8, a target RCB chased down with 22 balls to spare at Eden Gardens on Saturday. This is our first game of the season and the batting line-up or the team which we have, we have guys who like to go after the ball. I don't want to pinpoint on certain things. As a team, I thought, in a few areas we did really well. There're always areas we can improve as a team, as an individual, Rahane said at the post-match media interaction. Backing his middle-order batters despite their struggles, Rahane said, Because guys who got out in t

IPL 2025: Why was Bhuvaneshwar Kumar not picked in RCB playing 11 vs KKR?

The decision to exclude Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was bought for a hefty ₹10.75 crore in the mega auction, caught many by surprise, including Ravi Shastri.

IPL 2025: Most expensive players bought over the years in IPL history

Among the biggest deals, Shreyas Iyer became the second-most expensive player in IPL history, with Lucknow Super Giants shelling out a whopping Rs 27 crore for Rishabh Pant.

IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB player battles: Kohli vs Narine, Salt vs Russell & more

KKR and RCB have delivered some of the most thrilling clashes in IPL history, including a nail-biting one-run victory just last year.

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli is going to have a big impact again - Kane Williamson

Virat Kohli might have tweaked his batting approach a bit over the years, but former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has little doubt that the champion batter will have a "big impact" on the fortunes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. Kohli has shown glimpses of his old form during the recent Champions Trophy, and will once again lead the RCB batting line-up from the opening slot. The 36-year-old will walk out for RCB against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. "No doubt he's going to have a big impact again as he has done in almost every season of this tournament. I know he's extremely motivated with RCB to push for a title and I'm sure this season they'll be there or thereabouts," Williamson told media during an interaction on Friday. Williamson, who went unsold in last year's IPL auction, observed that Kohli's changed approach to the game will not affect his batting or effectiveness. "It's quite interesting as players kind of go into differen

IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Playing 11, Rahane and Patidar's captaincy record

KKR and RCB will begin their IPL 2025 campaign with new captains, as Rajat Patidar has been named captain of RCB, while Ajinkya Rahane will lead KKR

IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB head-to-head record, key toss stats in Kolkata

One of the most memorable moments between these two teams was RCB's dismal performance in 2017, where they were bowled out for a mere 49 runs by KKR.

KKR vs RCB HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli guides RCB to 7-wicket win in Kolkata

IPL 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Virat Kohli scored a 36-ball 59 as RCB got an opening win at Eden gardens.

IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB: Pitch report and key stats of Kolkata's Eden Gardens

In the most recent match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in IPL 2024.

KKR vs RCB: What happened when the two teams last met in IPL opening match?

The first-ever match of IPL in 2008 was immortalised by Brendon McCullum, who ripped apart the RCB bowling line-up in that match to score the then-highest score by any batter in T20 cricket

IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB: Kolkata weather hourly forecast and rain prediction

Though weather conditions can change rapidly, Business Standard looks at the latest forecast and rain prediction as provided by Accuweather and BBC Weather.

IPL 2025 live streaming: Where to watch KKR vs RCB IPL opener live?

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on their app and website.

IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match live telecast will be available on Star Sports Network. JioHotstar to live stream KKR vs RCB match on March 22

IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: Live time, streaming and all you need to know

The opening ceremony of IPL 2025 is set to take place at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens Stadium

Players in the team will be right behind skipper Rajat Patidar: Flower

Rajat Patidar might have been a surprise choice to lead star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but head coach Andy Flower on Friday said the whole team is "right behind" the skipper and the presence of experienced players such as Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be a boon for him. Royal Challengers will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Saturday, and it will be Patidar's first outing as a captain in the league. "A lot of these guys have captained state sides, IPL teams and international teams. So, we're very pleased with that, regardless of who was actually captaining our team this year," said Flower in the pre-match media interaction. "I think having influential people in your squad, guys that have performed at the top level gives him a level of confidence. You get that confidence from the evidence of you succeeding at the top level in the past. There are a lot of our guys that have done that in, obviously, performance terms, but also ...

IPL 2025: RCB full schedule, playing 11, SWOT analysis, live match timings,

As Bengaluru-based franchisee gears up for the IPL 2025 opener, Business Standard presents key facts about RCB here: