Kolkata will take on Bengaluru in Match 1 of Indian Premier League 2025 season on March 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. The match will start at 07:30 PM IST.
KOL vs BLR, IPL 2025, Match 1 – Information
Match: Kolkata vs Bengaluru, Match 1
Date: 22nd March 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KOL vs BLR head-to-head
Kolkata and Bengaluru have encountered each other 34 times with KOL succeeding 20 times and BLR winning on 14 occasions. Kolkata have also won four of the last 5 matches against Bengaluru.
IPL 2025 points table: KOL vs BLR
Kolkata and Bengaluru are playing their first match in IPL 2025.
KOL vs BLR Pitch report
The average first innings score in the last 10 matches at the Eden Gardens is 193. The pitch has been known to traditionally favour spinners.
Fielding first is recommended at this stadium, with the team batting second winning 60 per cent of its contests.
KOL vs BLR Weather report
The temperature at the Eden Gardens is expected to be hot and humid. There’s a 74 per cent probability of rain during the day and chances of thunderstorm during the evening.
My11Circle fantasy picks for KOL vs BLR
Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
1. Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh will be a wise fantasy pick, having scored 424 runs at an impressive average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 150.35 at the Eden Gardens.
2. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock will be a player to keep an eye on. An attacking top-order batter, de Kock can prove to be a difficult proposition for any attack once he gets set and going.
3. Phil Salt
Phil Salt is a player to keep an eye on. He has amassed 350 at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 182.29 in T20 matches at the Eden Gardens.
4. Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar could also help you score big fantasy points going by his past performances at the venue where he has made a hundred and a fifty in two games. He has 164 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 212.98 at the Eden Gardens.
Top Bowler Picks
1. Varun Chakaravarthy
Varun Chakaravarthy could be a go-to choice for your fantasy team in the bowling department. He’s taken 22 scalps at the venue and has a decent average of 22.20 while bowling in Kolkata’s spin-friendly surfaces.
2. Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana could make for a sensible addition to your bowling fantasy picks. He’s taken 15 wickets in 11 games at the Eden Gardens, making him a player to keep an eye on.
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar could help you score big fantasy points, making him a good pick to have in your team. He has taken 15 wickets in 13 T20 games in Kolkata.
4. Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya is another slow bowler to have in your fantasy team. The left-arm spinner has taken eight wickets at the venue in the past, averaging 22.75 and bowling at an economy of 6.69.
Top All-Rounder Picks
1. Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer is another smart fantasy choice with a solid track record at the Eden Gardens, where he has taken three wickets and scored 386 runs at an average of 27.57 and a strike rate of 141.39.
2. Andre Russell
Andre Russell is a top all-rounder pick at the venue, having accounted for 40 wickets besides also scoring 957 runs at an average of 34.17 and a strike rate of 189.13.
3. Ramandeep Singh
Ramandeep Singh is a good choice to be a differential player in your My11Circle fantasy team. A well-rounded cricketer who is brilliant on the field, Ramandeep has made 114 runs in seven innings at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 203.57. He has also taken two wickets at the venue.
Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli could be a prudent fantasy pick given his track record at the venue. He has smashed one hundred and three fifties while accumulating 510 runs at a strike rate of 130.10.
2. Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine is a top choice among all-rounders having claimed 70 wickets in 59 matches in Kolkata at an average of 19.95 and an economy of 6.33. He has also totalled 559 runs at a strike rate of 164.89 and smashed one hundred at the venue.
3. Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane could be a good player to have in your fantasy team. A top-order batter, Rahane has plenty of experience and is capable of adapting to any conditions and match situations.
4. Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali could make for a smart differential pick in your fantasy team. He has scored 66 runs and taken one wicket at the venue and can be a threat with both bat and ball.
KOL vs BLR Player Battle
1. Virat Kohli vs Sunil Narine
Virat Kohli’s battle against Sunil Narine is a duel to watch out for. Kohli has scored 127 runs at a strike rate of 107.62 against the West Indian spinner. Narine has dismissed Kohli four times in 16 innings.
2. Andre Russell vs Rajat Patidar
Another interesting duel could be Andre Russell’s tussle with part-time spinner Rajat Patidar, who has dismissed the all-rounder on both occasions that the two have squared off against each other. Russell has managed to score just four runs in those two games against Patidar.
3. Sunil Narine vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Should Sunil Narine open the batting for KOL, his one-on-one battle with Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be interesting to watch. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Narine twice in 10 meetings. Narine has scored 31 runs in 28 balls against Bhuvneshwar at a strike rate of 110.71.
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Kolkata vs Bangalore, Match 1, TATA IPL 2025: Fantasy Tips
Kolkata Probable Playing XI
Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Chetan Sakariya
Bengaluru Probable Playing XI
Rajat Patidar (Captain), Phil Salt (wk), Virat Kohli, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livngstone, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suvyash Sharma
Kolkata vs Bengaluru squads
Kolkata: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy
Bengaluru: Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Phil Salt (wk), Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma and Yash Dayal
