The IPL 2025 season is just around the corner, and the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, are ready to begin their title defence under a new captain. KKR will face a tough challenge from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who will also play under a new captain.
Ajinkya Rahane will captain KKR, while Rajat Patidar will lead RCB this season. KKR won the title last year by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. Rahane will face the challenge of defending the title, while Patidar will have the opportunity to achieve what no previous RCB captain has done—leading the franchise to its first-ever IPL title. So, everything is set, but which TV channel will telecast the IPL 2025 match live? Take a look at the live telecast details.
KKR vs RCB live telecast
The KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 match will take place on Saturday, March 22, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 7 PM IST. Fans can watch the game live on the Star Sports Network. For those who prefer online streaming, the match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
KKR and RCB squads
KKR: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakariya.
RCB: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.
