Introduction
Who Will Win The First Fight KKR vs RCB? either Kolkata Knight Riders or Royal Challengers Bengaluru, why this thought comes to the peoples mind a question arises at the start of the Indian Premier League 2025. As we look at the previous records both the teams are neck to neck. Thats why every body is asking the question Who will win the First Fight KKR vs RCB? Rajat Patidar after winning the toss RCB invited to KKR to bat first. The opening pair start the game with thunder fire in the full packed an iconic Eden Gardens Stadium. Before the start of the match both teams announced their Playing Eleven.

Playing Eleven for KKR and RCB
In between the assumptions who will win the first fight KKR vs RCB both the captains announced their playing eleven squads for the fight. There is no surprise entry in both the playing eleven.
Playing Eleven Squad For Kolkata Knight Riders
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Playing Eleven Squad For Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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
Four New Rules Announced for IPL 2025
There are Four new rules included by BCCI in the Rule Book for IPL 2025. As per the new rules included, who will win the first fight in KKR VS RCB as rules will be applied from today with the match between KKR and RCB being played at the iconic stadium Eden Gardens Bengaluru. These the four ruled to adapted:
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- Use of saliva to shine the ball
- Replacement of wet ball to counter dew
- New Code of Conduct
- Expansion of DRS Scope
Use of saliva to shine the ball
The rule regarding the use of Saliva which was imposed due to COVID 19 pandemic, is now lifted. Now the players are allowed to use their saliva to retain the shine of the ball.
Replacement of wet ball to counter dew
To address challenges posed by dew during evening matches, the team bowling second will now have the option to request a ball change once after the 10th over.
New Code of Conduct
A new Code of Conduct will be implemented from the TATA IPL 2025 season, introducing a demerit points system and suspension points which will remain valid for 36 months.
Expansion of DRS Scope
The Decision Review System (DRS) has been expanded to include height-based no-ball reviews and wide-ball reviews outside the off-stump. The updated system will utilize Hawk-Eye technology and ball-tracking to assist umpires in making accurate and consistent decisions.
By playing first KKR scored a good innings and put a total of 174 runs in 20 overs by losing 8 wickets.
Score Board for KKR
Batting
Q. De Kock
S. Narine
A. Rahane
V. Iyer
A. Raghuvanshi
R. Singh
A.Russel
R. Singh
H. Rana
S. Johnson
Extras
Total Runs
Runs
4
44
56
6
30
12
4
6
5
1
6
174
Balls
5
26
31
7
22
10
3
9
6
5
1
8wkts in 20 overs
4’s
1
5
6
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
6’s
0
3
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
S/R
80
169.23
180.65
85.71
136.36
120.00
133.33
66.67
83.33
100
Bowling Analysis for RCB
Bowler
J. Hazlewood
Y. Dayal
R. Salam
K. Pandya
S. Sharma
L. Livingstone
Overs
4.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
2.0
Made in
0
0
0
0
0
0
Runs
22
25
35
29
47
14
Wkts.
2
1
1
3
1
0
Ecom
5.50
8.33
11.67
7.25
11.75
7.00
Score Board for RCB
Batting
P. Salt
V. Kohli
D. Padikkal
R. Patidar
L. Livinston
Extras
Total Runs
Runs
56
59
10
34
15
3
177
Balls
31
36
10
16
5
3 Wkt
16.2 overs
4’s
9
4
1
5
2
6’s
2
3
0
1
1
S/R
180.65
163.89
100.00
212.50
300.00
Bowling Analysis for KKR
Bowler
V. Arora
S. Johnson
V. Chakaravarthy
H. Rana
S. Naraine
Overs
3.0
2.2
4.0
3.0
4.0
Made in
0
0
0
0
0
Runs
42
31
43
32
27
Wkts.
1
0
1
0
1
Ecom
14.00
13.29
10.75
10.67
6.75
Conclusion
At the end of the first fight between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangaluru the result we came to the conclusion that Who will win the First Fight KKR or RCB. The RCB won the encounter comfortably beating KKR by 7 wickets with the performance of their opening batsman P. Salt and a thunder knock of Virat Kohli.
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