The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all set to lock horns against defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders in the 58th game of the Indian Premier League 2025, slated to take place on May 17th at M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium. The hosts are in the second spot with eight wins and three losses. The win in this encounter would be sealing their playoff berth.
On the other hand, KKR has already been knocked out of the tournament but will be aiming to spoil RCB’s hopes of making it to the knockout stage. The pitch of the stadium has been batting-friendly, and we will be expecting this contest to be a high-scoring affair. Speaking about the same subject, given below are the three batters to watch out for from the RCB vs. KKR clash.
1. Virat Kohli
The Indian dasher has recently made bold headlines after he retired from Test cricket amid an IPL suspension. The stylish right-handed batter has been in beast form in the current edition, and the side is just one win away from booking a playoff berth. The 36-year-old Indian batter will be leaving no stone unturned to stay RCB’s biggest batting strength in the current edition. His fearless batting on his home turf can truly make this game memorable.
2. Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane has been in great form this season. His stupendous performance might earn him an India call-up for the forthcoming Test series against England. The stylish right-handed batter can pose a big threat to RCB’s bowlers in this game and can single-handedly guide them to pose a big threat to the hosts. Rahane has been a match-winner in many matches and always stood up on the right occasion.
3. Angkrish Raghuvanshi
The 20-year-old cricketing lad has made bold headlines in the current edition with his stellar batting display. Raghuvanshi has the record of being India’s highest run-getter in the U-19 World Cup. Raghuvanshi will once again be one to watch out for in the top order of the game.
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