IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Fantasy Cricket Team & Match Preview

Match Details:
📅 Date: March 21, 2025
📍 Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM IST
📡 Live Streaming: JioCinema & Star Sports Network

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

Eden Gardens traditionally offers assistance to spinners but has been a high-scoring venue in recent IPL seasons. Expect a batting-friendly pitch with some movement for pacers in the initial overs. With dew likely to play a role, chasing could be advantageous. The weather is expected to be clear with no rain forecast.

Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches: 34
• KKR Wins: 20
• RCB Wins: 14
• At Eden Gardens: KKR 8 – 4 RCB

Probable Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

1. Quinton de Kock (WK)
2. Ajinkya Rahane (C)
3. Venkatesh Iyer
4. Rinku Singh
5. Andre Russell
6. Sunil Narine
7. Manish Pandey
8. Varun Chakravarthy
9. Harshit Rana
10. Anrich Nortje
11. Vaibhav Arora

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

1. Virat Kohli
2. Faf du Plessis
3. Rajat Patidar (C)
4. Glenn Maxwell
5. Liam Livingstone
6. Jitesh Sharma (WK)
7. Tim David
8. Krunal Pandya
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10. Lungi Ngidi
11. Josh Hazlewood

Fantasy Cricket Team for KKR vs RCB (Dream11 & Other Fantasy Apps)

Wicketkeepers (1):

✅ Quinton de Kock – A consistent performer and aggressive opener.

Batters (3):

✅ Virat Kohli – IPL’s leading run-scorer and RCB’s key batter.
✅ Rajat Patidar – RCB’s new captain and a solid middle-order option.
✅ Rinku Singh – KKR’s finisher, known for his match-winning knocks.

All-rounders (4):

✅ Andre Russell (VC) – A game-changer with both bat and ball.
✅ Sunil Narine – Key spinner and pinch-hitter for KKR.
✅ Glenn Maxwell (C) – Explosive batter and useful off-spinner.
✅ Liam Livingstone – Adds depth with his power-hitting and part-time spin.

Bowlers (3):

✅ Varun Chakravarthy – Mystery spinner, effective at Eden Gardens.
✅ Josh Hazlewood – RCB’s key pacer with new-ball skills.
✅ Harshit Rana – Emerging fast bowler with wicket-taking ability.

Captain: Glenn Maxwell
Vice-Captain: Andre Russell

Fantasy Cricket Tips & Strategy

✔️ Pick all-rounders like Russell, Narine, Maxwell, and Livingstone for maximum impact.
✔️ Choose top-order batters as the powerplay overs will be crucial.
✔️ Avoid too many pacers if KKR bowls second due to the dew factor.

Match Prediction

With a balanced squad and home advantage, KKR has a slight edge over RCB. However, if RCB’s top order fires, they can dominate the match.

👉 Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win.

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