RCB STUNS KKR AT HOME: VIRAT KOHLI AND PHIL SALT STAR IN BIG WIN
RCB STUNS KKR AT HOME: VIRAT KOHLI AND PHIL SALT STAR IN BIG WIN The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 started with a thrilling match, where Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets at their home ground Eden Gardens. Strong innings from Virat Kohli and Phil Salt gave the team a spectacular victory. KKR GOT OFF TO A SOLID START, BUT THE INNINGS FALTERED After losing the toss, Kolkata Knight Riders, who came out to bat first, did not have a good start. The team lost the wicket of Quinton de Kock (4 runs) in the very first over, who was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. After this, Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine took charge of the innings and made a century partnership. Rahane scored 56 runs in 31 balls, while Narine played a useful innings of 44 runs. However, after their dismissal, KKR's batting fell apart. The team lost wickets at regular intervals and scored 174 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. For RCB, Kruna...