RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and live-streaming details

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cross swords with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 17, in what will be an exciting resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after eight days.

With fresh fixtures announced for the remaining league matches, this game is as important as any. If RCB wins, they will become the first team to qualify for the playoffs at IPL 2025.

Conversely, a loss here for KKR would end their campaign with a game to spare. They are highly dependent on favorable results elsewhere too. Here's a detailed preview, involving probable XIs, pitch report, and live-streaming details, for the RCB vs KKR showdown.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 match details

Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 58, Indian Premier League 2025.

Date and Time: Saturday, May 17, 7.30 pm IST.

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 pitch report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the toughest venues for bowlers. With small boundaries and a fast outfield, batters tend to rule the roost here.

However, with some rain predicted, the bowlers could get extra zip from the surface. Pacers have been successful here this season, and the trend could continue. Given the weather conditions and the history of the venue, the team winning the toss is expected to field first.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 weather forecast

Don't be surprised if the RCB vs KKR game is interrupted by rain at some point. According to AccuWeather, there is a 50% chance of rainfall in Bengaluru on Saturday between the hours of 7 pm and 12 am.

While the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has an excellent drainage system, precipitation can significantly affect the flow of a game. Coincidentally, the humidity level will also go up to 90% in the night, with the temperature expected to hover around 23 degrees Celsius.

RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Probable XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell/Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam/Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey/Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 live streaming

TV: Star Sports network.

Live streaming: JioHotstar

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Naman has been a cricket journalist at Sportskeeda since the past 3.5 years, specializing in penning down insightful listicles. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has always had immense passion for cricket, eventually choosing to cover the sport professionally. His exploits in this field have led him exclusively cover several World Cup and IPL matches.

A school-level cricketer, a 10-year-old Naman's love for the sport blossomed after watching each and every game of the 2011 ICC World Cup. He is a huge Team India supporter along with IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, and his all-time favorite cricketer is Jasprit Bumrah. Naman believes that Bumrah is by far the best bowler in the current generation of cricketers and is in a league of how own, and also loves his humbleness off the field.

As a cricket lover himself, Naman places a high emphasis in writing accurate and relevant information since he covers a lot of statistics-based articles. When not watching or writing about cricket, Naman likes to play other sports and spend time with his family.

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