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KKR vs RCB LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: RCB Win Toss, Opt To Bowl; Huge Star Missing In Playing XI
KKR vs RCB LIVE Cricket Updates, IPL 2025 LIVE Scorecard
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening match of IPL 2025 on Saturday at the Eden Gardens. Experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is not in RCB’s squad today. Virat Kohli was felicitated during the opening ceremony, being the only player who has played all 18 seasons for the same team. Despite rain threat and an orange alert in Kolkata, no rain seems to be in forecast for the match. (LIVE SCORECARD)
KKR Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wK), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
RCB Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru LIVE Score, Straight from the Eden Gardens in Kolkata:
19:24 (IST)
KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025 LIVE: KKR Playing XI
KKR’s Playing XI vs RCB:
Quinton de Kock (wK), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
KKR going with Raghuvanshi in their playing XI. Expect either Anukul Roy or Vaibhav Arora to come in as an impact sub later on.
19:21 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: Will two new balls play into KKR’s favour?
Remember, this season, teams can have two new balls (second one introduced after the 10th over) depending on the umpire’s discretion. It is a rule that has been brought in to negate the effect of the dew. With the likes of Spencer Johnson in KKR’s XI, could this play into their advantage in the second innings?
19:18 (IST)
KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025 LIVE: RCB WIN TOSS!
Rajat Patidar has won the toss in his first game as RCB captain! Patidar chooses to bowl, so defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be batting first! Rahane also admits that he would’ve chosen to bowl had KKR won the toss.
19:15 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Spencer Johnson to debut for KKR!
Looks like we have an answer to Kolkata Knight Riders’ overseas pacer dilemma. Spencer Johnson has been handed his first KKR cap by Sunil Narine, so he must have got the nod over Anrich Nortje for the first game.
And it’s TOSS TIME!
19:12 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Gearing up for toss!
We should be moments away from toss time. If you’re just tuning in, a mega IPL 2025 opening ceremony took place, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Virat Kohli. Kohli was also felicitated on the eve of the first game, while blockbuster performances by the likes of Shreya Ghoshal and Disha Patani wow-ed the Eden Gardens crowd.
The toss has been delayed, as a result.
19:08 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Will the start of the match be delayed?
The bombastic opening ceremony has caused the toss to be delayed by around 10 minutes here. Will the match start exactly at 7:30 PM local time, or will the start also be delayed? The teams are out on the practice pitches as well. Kohli is getting some batting done.
19:05 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: IPL 18 cake ceremony!
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) turns 18 years old, a big cake is cut in celebration by the two captains, the performers and the dignitories on stage. Shah Rukh Khan is still the emcee, by the way!
And now it’s time for the Indian national anthem.
19:00 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE, IPL 2025: Captains on the pitch
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and RCB captain Rajat Patidar enter the pitch. Rahane brings the IPL trophy and places it in the centre as well. We are past scheduled toss time, but could we see some special arrangement here?
18:59 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Virat Kohli felicitated
And now RCB stalwart Virat Kohli is being felicitated. The only man to have played all 18 seasons for the same franchise, Kohli is undeniably an IPL legend. Shah Rukh announces the honour for the iconic No. 18. Huge roars from the Eden crowd.
18:56 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE, IPL 2025: Dance moves from Virat!
Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh and Shah Rukh Khan perform some dance moves on stage. And now, SRK is inviting BCCI dignitories and the performers today on stage. We are already well past 6:55 PM local time. As a result, toss looks set to be delayed!
18:51 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Enter Rinku Singh on stage!
After Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan has called KKR star Rinku Singh has been invited on stage! Rinku was retained by KKR for Rs 13 crore ahead of the mega auction, their highest retention. A conversation between players belonging to two generations, but lighting up cricket together!
18:48 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: SRK X Virat Kohli!
And now to finalize the IPL 2025 opening ceremony, Shah Rukh Khan has called RCB superstar Virat Kohli on stage. Kohli is the only player to have played for one franchise only for all 18 years. SRK kickstarts some ‘Kohli, Kohli’ chants from the Eden crowd!
18:41 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: 20 minutes to toss!
Amidst the hype of the opening ceremony, don’t forget about the big game! KKR vs RCB toss time in 20 minutes! Two new captains – Ajinkya Rahane for KKR and Rajat Patidar for RCB – leading two new eras for the franchises.
18:40 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Karan Aujla now in action
After Disha Patani’s performance, rapper and singer Karan Aujla is now lighting up the Eden Gardens crowd and the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. Popular song ‘Tauba Tauba’ is one of the hits at the stadium today.
18:31 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Disha Patani takes centre stage
After an amazing performance by Shreya Ghoshal, where she performed songs like ‘Om Shanti Om’, now popular Bollywood actor Disha Patani is now gracing the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. The Eden Gardens is on its feet.
18:28 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Expected playing XI
With fresh new rosters for each team in IPL 2025 for both KKR and RCB, let’s take a look at their probable starting lineups:
KKR Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.
RCB Probable XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
18:17 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Form on KKR’s side
Kolkata Knight Riders have won each of the last four games between these two teams, completing the season whitewash in both IPL 2023 and IPL 2024. The last time RCB beat KKR was in 2022, when games were still being played in Navi Mumbai due to Covid-19.
18:16 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: KKR eye huge record vs RCB
KKR vs RCB head-to-head record:
Matches played: 34
KKR won: 20
RCB won: 10
If KKR win today, they will equal CSK on the most number of wins against RCB in IPL history, with 21 each.
18:12 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Shreya Ghoshal to perform first
Renowned singer, arguably the most recognized female voice in contemporary Indian music, Shreya Ghoshal, kickstarts the IPL 2025 opening ceremony with some songs. The atmosphere at the Eden Gardens is electric, as the crowd melts to her tune.
18:10 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Opening ceremony starts!
The opening ceremony of IPL 2025 is underway! And getting us off with a bang, none other than Shah Rukh Khan, KKR’s owner. He introduces the ceremony with a booming speech, and the crowd at Eden Gardens is going absolutely wild!
17:55 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: Leadership change in KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders lost a few of their key stars from the IPL 2024 title-winning campaign, with the biggest one being Shreyas Iyer, who was bought by Punjab Kings. Now, they have Ajinkya Rahane at the helm, with Rs 23.75 crore-man Venkatesh Iyer. A lot of expectations around him too, especially given the pricetag.
17:50 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE, IPL 2025: Eyes on Virat Kohli
Undoubtedly the most popular man on the pitch today will be Virat Kohli. RCB’s iconic No. 18 is entering his 18th IPL season? Will this finally be the lucky year for them? Kohli won the Orange Cap last year, and will look forward to a big performance to kickstart the season.
17:41 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE, KKR vs RCB: So far, so good!
As emphasized earlier, the weather gods have so far been kind. No rain whatsoever in Kolkata as IPL 2025 gears up. Remember, not only do we have a lot of cricket action to look forward to, but also some huge stars are in show in the opening ceremony before that. Shah Rukh Khan, Disha Patani and Shreya Ghoshal are among the people confirmed!
17:40 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: What is an Orange Alert?
Security authorities have announced an ‘Orange Alert’ in Kolkata ahead of the KKR-RCB match. But what is it?
An orange alert is issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) when significant/heavy rainfall is anticipated, with the potential to disrupt power supply and transportation services. Hence, big rain predicted today during the match.
17:35 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Two new captains!
It is also the dawn of a new era for both franchises in action today! KKR let go of Shreyas Iyer despite winning the title, and will be led by Ajinkya Rahane this season. On the other hand, Rajat Patidar has taken over RCB’s captaincy, amid huge support from Virat Kohli.
17:23 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: But there is hope!
The weather in Kolkata, so far, has been exceptional. Still no hint of rain. In fact, not too long ago, there was a lot of sunshine over Eden Gardens. The stadium is also renowned for its exceptional drainage system, so even if rain does hit, fans can still be hopeful of a full game.
17:21 (IST)
IPL 2025 LIVE: Eye on the weather
We saw a purple wave take the IPL by storm in 2024, as KKR completed one of the most dominant seasons in history, winning 12 games en route to the title. This time, we may have a different storm to worry about, with the weather forecast in Kolkata not proving to be too encouraging.
17:19 (IST)
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to NDTV Sports! It is time for the festival to start all over again, it is time to set your alarms at 7:30 PM, it is time to enjoy the most blockbuster cricket event in the world. It is time for IPL 2025!
Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the IPL 2025 opening game, as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru!
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New Delhi:
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in New Delhi this morning for his four-day visit to India. The US Vice President is in India with his wife, Usha Vance, the Indian-American Second Lady. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed the US Vice President at the Palam airport, where Mr Vance was given a tri-services guard of honour.
The US Vice President’s plane landed at the Palam Technical Area in New Delhi. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day, with talks likely to focus on an early finalisation of the proposed bilateral trade pact and ways to bolster India-US ties. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are expected to join the discussions.
#WATCH | Delhi: Vice President of the United States, JD Vance receives ceremonial Guard of Honour as he arrives at Palam airport for his first official visit to India.
He will meet PM Modi later today. pic.twitter.com/Xzx8P85lvz
— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2025
This is Mr Vance’s first visit to India after taking over as the Vice President of the United States. He is accompanied by a five-member delegation, including representatives from the Pentagon and the State Department.
Live Updates: JD Vance Arrives In Delhi, To Meet PM Modi Today In 1st India Visit
The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement, “The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-US Joint Statement issued on February 13 during the visit of the Prime Minister to the US. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.”
After he meets with Prime Minister Modi, Mr Vance and his family will visit Jaipur and Agra. On Tuesday, the US Vice-President will visit the iconic Amer Palace. Later that day, he will deliver a keynote address at the US-India Business Summit at the Rajasthan International Centre. The summit will see participation from top Indian and American officials, with Mr Vance expected to talk about bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.
On Wednesday, the US Vice President will travel to Agra for a visit to the Taj Mahal. After spending nearly three hours at the monument, he will return to Jaipur the same afternoon and visit the Jaipur City Palace.
He is scheduled to meet the Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal Sharma, and Governor Haribhau Bagade on April 22. He will leave for Washington on Thursday.
Guwahati:
A high-level delegation on Sunday visited the border town of Belonia and conducted an on the spot study, and possible effects on the Indian side due to an embankment being constructed by the Bangladesh government along the Muhuri River, which divides the two countries.
The delegation led by Tripura Public Works Department Secretary Kiran Gitte, after visiting the India-Bangladesh bordering areas, met villagers and held meetings with elected representatives, including the chairman of the Belonia Municipal Council.
Later, Mr Gitte said that to protect the South Tripura district headquarter Belonia, adjoining villages and habitations, embankments are being constructed and other measures have been taken up and the ongoing works would be intensified.
“By June this year, all the repairing and related works would be completed. Work would be done round-the-clock. As the volume of work is very big in South Tripura district, five additional engineers would be posted in the district,” Mr Gitte said.
During catastrophic floods and landslides in August 2024, many river embankments along the India-Bangladesh border and other infrastructure were damaged. The government identified 43 such locations in different districts, including South Tripura district, the IAS officer said.
He said the works to repair infrastructure will be started soon. Senior Border Security Force (BSF) officers were also present.
The Bangladesh government has been constructing another big embankment along Southern Tripura, opposite Belonia town, triggering tension among Indian residents as the embankment may endanger border villages during monsoon floods.
Residents under Belonia Municipal Council areas and those living in Ballamukh, Ishan Chandranagar and adjoining villages in South Tripura district have expressed serious concerns over the construction of the giant embankment by Bangladesh.
Earlier, similar embankments were built by the Bangladesh government along northern Tripura’s Unakoti district. That may also put the district town of Kailashahar and border villages during monsoon floods in danger.
New Delhi:
The Delhi transport department is set to crack down on vehicles that do not display colour-coded stickers indicating their fuel type, officials said on Sunday.
According to a public notice, non-compliance will attract penalties under the Motor Vehicle Act. The stickers are part of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) mandate, introduced in 2012-13 and made compulsory for all vehicles by 2019.
“The Motor Vehicles (High Security Registration Plates) order, 2018 for displaying colour-coded stickers/third registration mark on the windshield of the vehicle. Non-compliance with the above order will also attract the provisions of Section 192(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988,” said the public notice issued by the department on Sunday.
Section 192(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act states the punishment for those who drive or cause or allow a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of Section 39 (which relates to registration).
“The vehicle owners are advised to ensure strict compliance with the aforesaid order,” the notice said further.
In 2020, the transport department decided to launch a special drive against violations of the High-Security Number Plates (HSRP), under which there was a provision of a fine of Rs 5000 on any vehicle found plying without HSRP and stickers pasted on number plates.
According to officials, the HSRP number plate was introduced in the year 2012-13 and was made mandatory for all new vehicles in April 2019. The government made it compulsory for all old vehicles in Delhi to get the HSRP affixed.
According to rules, colour-coded stickers for diesel vehicles are orange, for petrol and CNG vehicles it is light blue and grey for all other vehicles.
Vehicle owners who do not comply with the order will not get Pollution Under Control ( PUC) Certificates.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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