IPL 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in KKR vs RCB Match 1

The Indian Premier League is all set to start with another edition of exciting matches and fans all over the world are looking forward to it. The inaugural match of the season is to be played between the two rivals - Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Let us take a look at the players to watch out for in the game.

1. Ajinkya Rahane

Ajiinkya Rahane was roped in by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2025 and to everyone’s surprise, he was also named the skipper of the squad. This comes after he completely transformed the way he plays T20 cricket when he was with CSK.

He was a complete beast in the last Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he smoked bowlers at a strike rate of 164.56 and scored 469 runs while averaging 58.63 in eight innings. He has been in a red-hot form and with the additional leadership responsibilities on his shoulder, he is definitely a player to keep an eye on.

2. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli’s name has to be mentioned when the Indian Premier League is being mentioned. He is the leading run-scorer of the tournament and has held the top position by a fair margin. With eight centuries to his name, he is also leading the charts there.

He has pretty good stats against the Kolkata side as well. Having played 31 innings against them, he has garnered 962 runs at a strike rate of 132.14 which includes a century as well. People always have their eyes on Virat Kohli wherever he is playing.

3. Venkatesh Iyer

One of the most expensive buys of IPL 2025, as well as in the tournament’s history, Venkatesh Iyer was reclaimed by Kolkata Knight Riders at a mind-boggling price of INR 23.75 crores. He has been playing a crucial role in the team’s success over the years with the team relying on him in the middle order.

Playing in IPL 2024, he had smashed 370 runs at a strike rate of 158.79 which included four half-centuries for him. He has also been given the new responsibility of being the Vice-captain of the team, which could mean he can be seen leading the side in the coming years.

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