IPL 2025 RCB: The IPL 2025 is going to start from March 22. The first match will be held at the Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata, which will be between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. Both teams would like to win this match and start their journey with victory.
At the same time, there will be many major changes in the Squad of RCB because this time many new players are going to be seen in the RCB team. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see who can open for RCB with Virat Kohli. So let’s know who can open with Virat Kohli for RCB:
Who will open with Virat Kohli
The RCB team is going to be strong for IPL 2025. Virat Kohli is going to get a new opening partner against KKR in the first match. With which Virat Kohli will start the innings for RCB.
It is expected that for RCB, Phil Salat may get a chance to open with Virat Kohli, who played explosive innings for KKR in the previous season. At the same time, RCB captain will be Rajat Patidar at number three, while at number four wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma will come to bat.
Liam Livingstone, Tim David and Krunal Pandya can play important roles for RCB as a finisher. The fast bowling will be commanded by veteran bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who will be accompanied by Rasikh Salaam, Lungi Engidi and Yash Dayal.
Liam Livingstone and Krunal Pandya will be for spin bowling. RCB has a lot of best options this time.
RCB’s possible playing XI against KKR:
Rajat Patidar (Captain), Virat Kohli, Phil Salat, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Engidi, Yash Dayal.