Published on: May 15, 2025 11:51 am IST | Updated on: May 15, 2025 3:14 pm IST
Tata IPL 2025 is back after an abrupt hiatus of 9 days. We will be starting from match 58 of the competition, and according to the revised schedule, it’s going to be Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on the reigning and 3-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB is eyeing a spot in the top 2, whereas KKR is in a battle of survival to remain in the playoffs hunt. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for IPL 2025 match 58, RCB vs KKR.
The way RCB has played this season has made them look unstoppable. However, it would be interesting to see if RCB will carry their early momentum after the hiatus. KKR, on the other hand, has played good cricket in patches and will be looking to get their revenge on RCB from the first match of this season. It’s a great tussle between the two sides, but we are slightly in favor of the visitors. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 match.
RCB: 52% win chance KKR: 48% win chance
Virat Kohli is on a quest. He is chasing the Orange Cap this season and has shown consistency so far. Therefore, expect the star batter to score over 32.5.
Sunil Narine loves to play against this opposition at this venue. His fastest fifty in IPL came against this opposition at this venue. Sunil hasn't had a good show with the bat so far this season, but we are expecting him to come good in this fixture.
KKR's skipper is their leading run-getter of this tournament for his side. He has been consistent with his 20-30 scores and one can expect him to play yet another cameo in this game.
Varun Chakravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for his side with 17 scalps to his name from 12 matches. Expect 2-3 wickets for the mystery spinner in this match.
Check out the IPL prediction for the RCB vs KKR match.
Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the most consistent and dominant sides of this tournament. Having won 8 of their 11 matches, they have 16 points to their name. On any given day, 16 points are enough to secure a playoff berth, but it isn’t the case this season, with multiple teams still eyeing a top 4 finish.
This edition of the Tata IPL has been competitive, and even 16 points isn’t securing a playoff berth. However, RCB is now just one win away from securing their playoff berth and has 3 more games to do so. If RCB manages to win 2 of their remaining 3 games, they will lock a spot among the top 2 and give themselves an extra chance of making it to the final. For now, RCB needs to focus on that one win which will take them to the playoffs.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ playoff qualification hopes took a massive hit after their two-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens before the IPL got suspended. Despite having CSK five down for just 60 odd, KKR failed to capitalize, allowing the visitors to chase down 180 in a tense finish.
With this defeat, KKR remains stuck at 11 points from 12 matches, making their path to the playoffs extremely difficult. Even if they win their remaining two matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they can only reach 15 points, which may not be enough for qualification. Their Net Run Rate (NRR) has also suffered, further complicating their chances.
KKR now relies on favorable results from other teams, particularly hoping that Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Punjab Kings drop points in their upcoming fixtures. If multiple teams end up tied on 15 points, KKR’s qualification will depend on their NRR. Let’s go ahead with cricket tips.
Matches Played: 35 RCB won: 15 KKR won: 20 No Result: 0
RCB vs KKR is one of the most decorated rivalries in IPL history. Talking about their head-to-head battles, having played 35 games so far, RCB has won 15, whereas KKR has the upper hand with 20 wins. Even in their last 5 meetings, KKR has the upper hand with 4-1. RCB’s one win from the last game came in the reverse fixture of this season by 7 wickets.
How will the two teams, i.e., Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, fare in IPL 2025 Match 58? Let’s take a look.
Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar/Swastik Chikara, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi/Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal IMPACT PLAYERS: Suyash Sharma
IMPACT PLAYERS: Harshit Rana
Here’s the pitch and weather report for IPL 2025 Match 58: RCB vs KKR at M Chinnaswamy Stadium:
Both outfits love to chase, and M. Chinnaswamy is a chasing ground, as short boundaries on either side of the wicket help batters to score big at a brisk pace. Therefore, the team winning the toss will look to chase and make the most of the opportunity to chase down the target, with dew playing a crucial role in the second innings.
The online live streaming of the IPL 2025 Match-58 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch the match across the Star Sports Network.
RCB will enter this contest on the back of a blistering form and will surely start as the favorites, even the odds are also in favor of a win for RCB. However, KKR will come all guns blazing, especially now when they can’t afford to lose. So, we are expecting a good show from KKR. Therefore, as per our IPL prediction, the visitors, Kolkata Knight Riders, are expected to win the RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction contest.