Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Preview & Prediction | IPL 2025 | League Stage

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Kolkata Knight Riders aim to pick up where they left off prior to the IPL stoppage as they host reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

Date & time:

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India

Weather: A chance of thundery showers across the scheduled hours of play

How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Foxtel

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction

Can Royal Challengers Bengaluru immediately rediscover the momentum they had before the IPL came to a standstill, after winning each of their last four games? That may well depend on how their main superstar Virat Kohli performs in his first appearance since announcing his retirement from Test cricket.

Kohli’s unrelenting penchant for runs and his opening partner Phil Salt being available is a boost for the home side. Kolkata Knight Riders are dangerous, but inconsistent and RCB have already gotten the better of them once already this season. Back them to do so again here, this time in front of their own fans.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders tip: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win