Why bhuvaneswar Kumar is not playing today's match KKR VS RCB: IPL 2025

The opening match of IPL 2025 was between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and it was conducted in Eden Gardens. One spoke about how Bhuvneshwar Kumar did not make the cut for RCB's playing XI. This aroused a lot of curiosity.

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Nani rayapati

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Reason Behind His Exclusion

Swing and death-over bowling specialist Bhuvneshwar Kumar was assumed to be part of RCB’s plans and therefore, squad. It is astonishing the management of the team has stayed mum on his absence.
Strategic choices relative to pitch quality or slight fitness issues could be bring forth some narratives. His absence left a noticeable gap in RCB’s bowling attack.

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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 64/1 after 6.2 overs.

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