IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR: The Match between Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders has been called off due to rain at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru will square off against Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders in the 58th match of the IPL 2025 on May 17 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have almost secured a spot in the playoffs, and one win could propel them into the top two spots. They have 8 wins out of 11 games with 17 points and have two games remaining in the group stages.

On the other hand, Kolkata has only five wins out of 13 games and have been knocked out of the tournament. With Kolkata securing the 6th spot, Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the second spot in the IPL 2025 points table.

RCB vs KKR Pitch Report

The pitch at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium has been a batting friendly wicket, where batters can use advantage of bounce and pace of the wicket and play their shots right from start of the innings.

The difference in the behaviour of the pitch has a lot to do with the colour of the soil, which used to prepare the surface for a particular game. Both teams need to consider is the dew, which might play a vital role in the game.

RCB vs KKR Probable Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing 11: Jacob Bethell / Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (W), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi NGIDI / Josh Hazlewood, Yash dayal

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singing, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora