Watch: Ajinkya Rahane's Crucial Wicket in KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 Match
Ajinkya Rahane played KKR’s IPL 2025 match against RCB and scored 56 runs off 31 balls before receiving in punishing trim in a altercation which led to his important dismissal. The removal of this great batsman allowed RCB to come back into the game.
In the season opener of IPL 2025, played at Eden Gardens between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a blistering knock. He made 56 off just 31 balls, finished off with a barrage of six fours and four sixes, and showed his class throughout with attacking intent to set a solid foundation for KKR early on in their innings.
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Rahane's Dismissal – A Turning Point
The well crafted innings by Rahane came to a premature end when he tried to pull a shot against Krunal Pandya. Unfortunately, he pulled the shot too early and the ball ended up landing in Rasikh Salam's hands at deep backward square leg. That was a very important wicket and it gave RCB the much needed momentum shift along with giving them a breakthrough that changed the course of the match.
Live Score Update: KKR vs RCB
As of now on March 22, 2025, in the opening match of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are batting against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). KKR's score stands at 173/8 after 19.5 overs.
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