IPL 2025: RCB vs KKR Match 58 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
After the temporary suspension of the IPL due to some unforeseen circumstances. Today, Match 58 of the IPL 2025 is being resumed at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is playing on their home ground against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 17, 7:30 PM.
This is the second time that both teams are facing each other in this Season, the first time they met in Eden Gardens on 22nd March, and RCB won that match by 7 wickets.
RCB is in the second position of the points table with 16 points out of 11 matches played. They are emerging as one of the strong contenders for the playoffs.
Therefore, KKR is in the Sixth position of the points table with 11 points out of 12 matches played. They have very little chance of qualification for the playoffs, whereas they need to convert it into the best opportunity, and make a way for the playoffs.
RCB vs KKR Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 58, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time | Saturday, May 17, 7:30 PM |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch and Conditions
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is always considered one of the highest-scoring, most batting-friendly pitches. But in some games, spinners got assistance on this surface, but bowlers will need to bowl stump to stump and rely on variations to outsmart the batters.
The captain who wins the toss should opt to field first, considering the conditions, as chasing on this pitch is generally easier. There is a 65% chance of rain on Saturday.
RCB vs KKR Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (C), Mayank Agarwal. Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player
Suyash Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C). Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player
Manish Pandey
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Overview
| Matches Played | 35 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 20 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| Last match | March 22, 2025 |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0.793 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0.482 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 11 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 0.376 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 1.156 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 0.362 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.193 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -0.469 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1.192 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | -0.718 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | -0.992 |
