Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: KH Pandya
Result · Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · KKR 20–15 RCBVenue par · 186Chase success · 53%POTM · KH Pandya
Match preview & overview
RCB cruise to 7-wicket win at Eden Gardens as KKR's total falls short
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 22 March 2025. KKR batted first and posted 174/8, a score that looked competitive on paper but proved insufficient. RCB's openers dismantled the target from the first over, reaching 80 without loss inside the powerplay before cruising to 177/3. Hardik Pandya took the Player of the Match award. The margin was comfortable; the chase was rarely in doubt.
For context, this was the first time RCB had beaten KKR since 2022. Kolkata had won four consecutive meetings, including by 81 runs at this very ground two years earlier, so the result carries some significance in the season standings beyond the two points.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata — 171-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
171
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
170
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the series 20–15 from 35 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore35
Total meetings
0
No results
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's powerplay blitz set up the chase
Royal Challengers Bangalore raced to 80 runs without loss in the powerplay, well above Eden Gardens' venue average of 44. That platform made the 175-run target look comfortable from the sixth over onwards, and KKR's bowlers never recovered the initiative.
Angle 02
KKR's death overs cost them dearly
Angle 03
KH Pandya named Player of the Match
Angle 04
RCB reversed a run of four straight losses to KKR
Angle 05
Chase success rate at Eden Gardens backed the result
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be more relevant than outright result lines given how much RCB's powerplay performance drove the result. A strong opening stand inflated the margin considerably.
- Toss markets are worth contextualising here: RCB won the toss, chose to field, and won comfortably. Eden Gardens' 58 per cent field-first rate from toss winners is a relevant data point for future fixtures at this ground.
- Total runs markets for Eden Gardens fixtures should account for the venue's first-innings average of 186 and second-innings average of 170 across 171 matches. Both innings in this game came in below those averages.
- Player performance markets around powerplay contributions could reflect conditions well, given the opening phase was where this match was effectively decided for RCB.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Who won the KKR vs RCB IPL match on 22 March 2025?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Chasing 175, RCB reached 177/3 to seal the result comfortably. KKR had posted 174/8 batting first.
Who was Player of the Match in KKR vs RCB on 22 March 2025?
KH Pandya (Hardik Pandya) was named Player of the Match for his contribution to RCB's victory at Eden Gardens.
What was the head-to-head record between KKR and RCB before this match?
Kolkata Knight Riders led the head-to-head with 20 wins from 35 meetings against Royal Challengers Bangalore's 15. KKR had also won the four most recent meetings between the sides before this fixture.
Where can I watch KKR vs RCB IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically starts shortly before the first ball, which for Indian evening fixtures lands in the mid-afternoon to early evening window in the UK.
How did the toss affect the result at Eden Gardens?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to field. Teams that field first at Eden Gardens win 53 per cent of T20 matches at the ground, and this result followed that pattern. RCB's powerplay, with 80 runs for no wicket, made the 175-run target straightforward.
How did both teams' recent form look heading into this match?
Kolkata Knight Riders came in on the back of five consecutive wins from the 2024 season, including victories over Sunrisers Hyderabad twice and Mumbai Indians twice. Royal Challengers Bangalore had won four of their last five, losing only to Rajasthan Royals in that run.
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Photo credits (5)
- Krunal Pandya — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Harbhajan Singh — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ishant Sharma — photo by Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Umesh Yadav — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source