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Virat Kohli shatters another IPL record, records 1000+ runs against KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru achieved a dominant 7-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2025 opener, scoring 178 runs with 22 balls remaining.
Virat Kohli top-scored with an unbeaten 59 runs, partnering with Phil Salt, who contributed 56 runs.
KKR's innings ended at 174 runs, with Ajinkya Rahane scoring 56 runs, but their overall performance was described as humiliating.
The result has fueled fans' hopes for RCB to win their first IPL title this season, marking a promising start for the team.

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The Express Tribune

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Virat Kohli shatters another IPL record, records 1000+ runs against KKR

Virat Kohli began the 2025 IPL season with a commanding 59 off 36 balls, guiding Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with 23 balls to spare. Chasing 175, Kohli and Phil Salt set the tone with a 95-run stand in 51 balls as RCB raced to 80 in the powerplay. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IPL (@iplt20) Salt contributed 56 off 31 balls, while Rajat Patid…

5 days ago·Pakistan

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NDTV

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"First IPL Title": RCB's Bold Start To 2025 Season Sets Social Media Ablaze

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ticked off many boxes with a bold start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign that saw them decimate defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, etc. looked on song as the Bengaluru franchise secured a dominant 7-wicket victory in the season-opening clash on Saturday. The result also lifted fans' hopes high, as chatter of RCB breaking their IP…

6 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Siasat Daily

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Kohli, Salt assault leads RCB to 7-wicket win over KKR in IPL 2025 opener

Kolkata: Magnificent fifties by star batter Virat Kohli and new signing Phil Salt guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable seven-wicket win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the IPL 2025 here on Saturday. Kohli (59 not out, 36b, 4×4, 3×6) and Salt (56, 31b, 9×4, 2×6) added 95 runs for the opening wicket in just 8.3 overs as RCB chased down KKR’s 174/8 in just 16.2 overs. They made 177 for three. Al…

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India TV News

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Clueless KKR suffer humiliating defeat to RCB, shades of 2008 IPL opener seen at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders produced a humiliating performance against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of the IPL 2025. The defending champions lacked belief and their strategy too needs to be monitored after a seven-wicket defeat to the Rajat Patidar-led side. The team started well at Eden Gardens, with Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine playing some brilliant cricket but once they departed, wickets fell like a house of cards. Rahane mad…

7 days ago·India

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From IPL Opening Ceremony To China Hosting Formula One Race, Here's What Happened In The World Of Sports

Writing out of New Delhi, my first port of call has to be the start of the 18th edition of the world’s premier Cricket competition. The IPL 2025 promises to be eye catching and engaging for just over two months. Coming into this year’s competition, the mega auction helped to reset many of the team rosters, with every side boasting a plethora of international stars and home-grown talent. The Weekend Of IPL Action The opening fixture on Saturday p…

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