When is KKR vs RCB match in IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the oldest rivalry of the IPL and is often referred to as the The first of the Indian Premier League.

The verbal spat between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir in IPL 2013 added fuel to the fire and intensified the expectations of the clash. Even in the last season, during the KKR vs RCB clash at Eden Gardens, Virat Kohli’s controversial dismissal sparked a tense moment on and off the field.

In IPL 2025, KKR and RCB will play two matches in the league stage and will play more games if the teams qualify for the playoff round.

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to be played between 21 March and 25 May 2025 in India.

As per IPL 2025 schedule the first match will be played on 21 March 2025 in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The IPL 2025 will follow Group stage and Playoffs format with the top four teams in the IPL 2025 points table advancing to the playoffs round.

Ahead of the season’s start, BCCI released the IPL 2025 format and rules. IPL teams will be categorised into two groups of five teams where a total of 70 group matches will be played before the playoff round.

When is KKR vs RCB match in IPL 2025?

When is KKR vs RCB match in IPL 2025: Along with Gautam Gambhir, KKR will also miss Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate in IPL 2025 who were the members of the KKR support staff unit last year.

Ahead of the season, KKR roped former West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo to fill the vacant mentor post. Kolkata Knight Riders have been placed in group A along with MI, RR, DC and LSG.

Following are the complete details of When is KKR vs RCB match in IPL 2025/RCB vs KKR match in IPL 2025.

The exact match details will be updated here right after the official announcements!!! Stay tuned for regular updates!!!

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KKR vs RCB Head to Head Stats in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced 34 times in IPL so far while Kolkata won 20 games while Bengaluru won 14 games. Following are the complete details of KKR vs RCB Head to Head Stats in IPL history:

IPL 2025 Format

The IPL 2025 format is not something unfamiliar to the IPL cricket community. The format has been used in the last IPL season where the tournament is played with a total of 10 teams.

• The ten teams are divided into two groups of five.
• A random draw was used to determine the groups and who plays whom across the groups once and twice.
• In the group stage, each team plays 14 games facing the other four teams in their group two times each (one home and one away game), four teams in the other group once, and the remaining team two times.
• IPL Points Table system: The team winning a match will be awarded 2 points. The losing team will not receive any points. In case of a draw or no result, both teams will be awarded 1 point.
• A four-game playoff stage following the Page playoff system is held after the group stage. Four games will be played in the playoffs:
  • • Qualifier 1: between the teams ranked first and second in the group stage.
    • Eliminator: between the teams ranked third and fourth in the group stage.
    • Qualifier 2: between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator.
    • Final: between the winners of Qualifiers 1 and 2.

IPL 2025 Playoff Format

The playoffs consist of two Qualifiers and one Eliminator. Qualifier 1 is played first, followed by the Eliminator and then Qualifier 2.

Qualifier 1: The first Qualifier is played between the top two teams in the points table. The Qualifier is like a semi-final. The team winning this game goes straight to the IPL final. The loser of Qualifier 1 takes part in Qualifier 2 – for another shot at the final. Thus, the teams finishing in the top two spots of the points table get two bites of the cherry – they have two chances to qualify for the IPL final.

Eliminator: The Eliminator is played between teams who finish at the third and fourth position in the points table. Like the name suggests, the team losing this match is out of the competition. The winner of this match goes into Qualifier 2.

Qualifier 2: The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator play this game. This again is like a semi-final and the team winning this game moves into the final.

IPL Final: The final and the most crucial juncture of this prestigious competition is played between the winner of Qualifier 1 and the winner of Qualifier 2.

IPL 2025 Team Captains

Following are the details of the IPL 2025 captains of the participating teams. Changes will be updated here(if made) after the official announcements: