IPL LIVE: Kohli Slams 30-Ball 50 After Record-Extending Feat vs KKR

IPL 2025 LIVE: Thank you!

That’s a wrap for our coverage of the KKR vs RCB game, but the IPL 2025 festival has only just begun. We have a double-header tomorrow!

Game 1: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (3:30 PM IST)

Game 2: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (7:30 PM IST)

Do join us on NDTV Sports tomorrow, as we bring you the live and latest of the festival of Indian cricket. Until then, thank you and goodbye.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Krunal Pandya wins ‘Player of the Match’

Well-deserved award for the all-rounder. The 33-year-old came in when Narine and Rahane were going berserk, and picked up three crucial wickets of Rahane, Venkatesh and Rinku. Turned the tide of the game. Continues to prove his worth year-after-year.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: RCB break the big duck

RCB had lost all four of their games against KKR in the last two editions of the IPL, so this will be a welcome win for them. It now reads 15-20, still in favour of the men in purple.

The two teams play again in their very last league game, on May 17, so KKR will need to wait a while for revenge.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Who’s next?

KKR play again in four days’ time, as they take on Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, where RR’s stand-in-captain Riyan Parag will feel right at home. KKR will need a much better performance on all aspects.

For RCB, they have the big challenge of facing Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk stadium.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Huge effect on NRR

In a tournament that is decided by small margins, this will be a big net-run-rate setback for KKR. Similarly, a huge boost for RCB. The men in purple will need to put together some big wins to erase the effects of this crushing defeat.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Dominant.

It could’ve all panned out so differently had KKR managed to build on their start. They were 107/1 in 9.5 overs, remember. There onwards, only one team dominated. Excellent work by Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood, as KKR’s middle order fell apart. 

With the bat, RCB left no doubts for their fans right from ball 1. Ex-KKR man Phil Salt started off with a bang, Virat Kohli was the anchor-par-excellence, and Rajat Patidar put the icing on the cake.

IPL 2025 LIVE: RCB WIN

FOUR AND VICTORY! RCB beat KKR by 7 wickets, and it is a dominant victory! Liam Livingstone slams it through mid-on for 4, for the winning runs. Virat Kohli stays unbeaten till the end, on 59 off 36 balls.

RCB 177/3 (16.2)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: SIX!

Huge hit by Liam Livingstone! Short by Spencer Johnson, Livingstone uses the pace and pulls it away over fine leg for a 63m maximum. RCB need 2 more runs to win. This will be huge for their net run rate!

RCB 173/3 (16.1)

IPL 2025 LIVE: What a start by Livingstone!

Liam Livingstone has been given a clear message: finish the game as quickly as possible. Pitched short and pulled away by the powerful Brit for 4. Great start, gets applause from Virat Kohli.

RCB 166/3 (15.4)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Patidar departs!

Rajat Patidar has done his job! An excellent innings of 34 off 16 balls, but he departs. Rinku Singh takes the catch at deep mid-wicket. Patidar slammed five superb boundaries, and a six, but he won’t see his team home.

RCB need only 13 runs to win, with 27 balls left. 

RCB 162/3 (15.3)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: 150 up for RCB

Rajat Patidar seems to be in a hurry to finish off this run chase. FOUR boundaries off Harshit Rana in the 15th over. RCB need just 18 more in five overs. This will be a statement victory by RCB, at the home of the reigning champions.

RCB 157/2 (15)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Masterful run chase

Virat Kohli is set to guide his team to victory in another run chase. What a knock he’s played. Attacked from ball 1, given the perfect support to Salt, and now leading his team home. The Orange Cap winner of 2024 will wear it from the first match in 2025.

IPL 2025 LIVE: SIX!

Captain Patidar into the act! Tossed up by Sunil Narine, Patidar sends it well over the ropes for a maxium. First big shot for him. RCB now need only 37 runs in 36 balls. Seems like an easy victory for them at this stage.

RCB 138/2 (14)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: 1,000+ runs for Kohli

Virat Kohli has scored more than 1,000 runs in IPL against 4 different teams: CSK, DC, PBKS and now KKR. His four times is way more than anyone else, with the next best being David Warner against two teams.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: 50 for Virat Kohli!

VIRAT KOHLI 50! Slams it through the covers for a boundary, reaches his half-century in 30 balls. The ‘chasemaster’ is at work, and he has been excellent today. Built his innings up perfectly, four 4s and three 6s.

RCB 127/2 (13)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: No new ball yet

KKR haven’t taken a new ball yet. Whether they want to or not is still not clear, but it is up to the umpire’s discretion whether it can be implemented.

IPL 2025 LIVE: RCB still cruising

RCB have Virat Kohli and captain Rajat Patidar at the crease now. They need 56 runs in just 48 balls. These two are the perfect men to have in charge of such a run chase. RCB should get to their target comfortably today.

RCB 119/2 (12)

IPL 2025 LIVE: OUT!

NARINE STRIKES! Devdutt Padikkal comes down the track, looking to go big. Finds Ramandeep Singh’s safe hands at deep mid-wicket. KKR need many more wickets, and quickly, if they are to try and win today.

RCB 118/2 (11.4)

IPL 2025 LIVE: SIX! Kohli!

Virat Kohli clears the ropes! In the slot on this occasion by Varun Chakravarthy, Kohli goes over long on for a clean 6. Up to 45 now, in what has been a classy knock today.

RCB 112/1 (10.3)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 1,000 runs for Kohli vs KKR!

Virat Kohli has now reached 1,000 runs vs KKR in IPL history, but the run almost went wrong! They were trying for two, and Devdutt Padikkal slipped. But the throw from the deep was poor. Padikkal pounced on his lifeline, and got 4 next ball!

RCB 104/1 (10)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: OUT!

Varun Chakravarthy strikes! Salt trying to go for a maximum, gets no timing on it, and a great sharp catch taken by Spencer Johnson at short third man. But Salt has done a fantastic job. He departs for 56 off 31 balls.

RCB 95/1 (8.3)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: KKR need wickets!

Sunil Narine bowls a clean first over, gives away just 5 runs. But this will not be enough. RCB’s required run rate is only 7, and they’ll cruise to victory at this rate. Still not a single wicket lost by them. KKR need wickets, KKR need an RCB collapse.

RCB 91/0 (8)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 50 for Salt!

Half-century for Phil Salt in just 25 deliveries! Same as Ajinkya Rahane in the first innings, but crucially for RCB, no wicket lost yet. They’re cruising towards their target here. Cracking knock by Salt, eight 4s, two 6s.

RCB 86/0 (7)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Onslaught continues on Varun

Amidst Phil Salt’s innings, Kohli’s incredible start seems to be going under the radar. Takes the offence to Varun immediately, picks the gap between two fielders on the leg side. 34 off 16 now, Kohli.

RCB 85/0 (6.3)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Good over by Harshit

Harshit Rana with a tight over, gives away only 5 runs. Ramandeep Singh is back up, and seems to be on the field still, which is great news. Time for a strategic timeout, but KKR need a miracle.

RCB 80/0 (6)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Tough catch put down!

Ramandeep Singh seems to be hurt. Mistimed by Kohli, Ramandeep dived to try and take a diving stunner. The ball ricochets off his hands, and he seems to be in a lot of pain here. Let’s hope it is nothing serious for Ramandeep.

RCB 79/0 (5.5)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Salt up to 48!

Phil Salt plays it beautifully, delicately. Short ball, swinging back in. Salt cuts it through third man. Places it exquisitely between two fielders, picks up 4 more. Up to 48 in just 21 balls. RCB are going at 15 runs an over!

RCB 75/0 (5)

IPL 2025 LIVE: SIX, SIX KOHLI!

VIRAT KOHLI! Incredible hitting. Spencer Johnson bowls two in the slot, Kohli sends them both back over his head, straight and sweet for two 6s! Unreal hitting, RCB are cruising to victory here. 

RCB 70/0 (4.2)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: 4, 6, 4, 4!

Phil Salt has gone berserk! 21 runs off Varun Chakravarthy’s over. RCB have reached 58 in just 4 overs. Incredible, incredible hitting. KKR look clueless at the moment.

RCB 58/0 (4)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Salt goes after Varun!

Phil Salt is in no mood to respect the opposition bowling! Clears the circle, good hit, 4 runs. Over mid-off. Next ball, hit even cleaner! 6 more, same area. 50 up for RCB in just 3.4 overs. The run chase is looking easy now.

RCB 50/0 (3.4)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 20 off the over!

Three boundaries and a six off Vaibhav Arora’s second over. RCB are motoring along in fine pace here. Phil Salt the aggressor, but Virat Kohli has found the boundaries as well. Great start by the chasing team. 

Rahane has been forced into a change, and Varun Chakravarthy will come in to bowl now.

RCB 37/0 (3)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: 4 and 6!

Phil Salt is making his old team pay! A man so instrumental in KKR’s title win last year, now Salt is in the groove against them. First 4, then a big 6 over long-on. Vaibhav Arora going for plenty of runs early on.

RCB 27/0 (2.2)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Good over by Johnson

Spencer Johnson bowls a neat over. Tightens his line, not giving Salt the room to free his arms. Clever bowling by the Australian left-arm seamer. Just 5 runs off it. KKR need wickets, though. At least a couple in the powerplay to stand a chance.

RCB 17/0 (2)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Dot, dot, 4!

Spencer Johnson into the attack. Swings it away from Salt in the first two balls. Puts one back in on the third and Salt punishes. Opens the face of the bat, slams it through the covers.

RCB 16/0 (1.3)

IPL 2025 LIVE: First ball 4 for Kohli

Virat Kohli off the mark with 4! Kohli flicks it over the 30-yard circle. The ball lost momentum as it went towards the boundary, Harshit Rana dived in but it wasn’t enough. 12 off the first over, RCB up and running.

RCB 12/0 (1)

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Cracking start!

BANG! Driven, hard, sweet crunch. Phil Salt starts off in style, with force, with power. RCB off to the best start. Next ball is very wide by Arora, and de Kock does brilliantly to grab it. Not an ideal start for the men in purple.

RCB 5/0 (0.1)

IPL 2025 LIVE: 2 new balls?

Remember, we might see a second new ball after the 10th over to counter the dew factor. Could that help KKR defend this total? Vaibhav Arora and Spencer Johnson expected to bowl the opening overs here, with Harshit Rana entering first change.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Impact Player for KKR

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt will open the batting for RCB, as expected. KKR bowlers have a tough job ahead of them, with only 175 to defend. Pacer Vaibhav Arora comes in as the impact player for KKR, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi taken off.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Exceptional bowling

Krunal Pandya picked up three huge wickets, getting Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh. His 3/29 helped RCB put the brakes on KKR in the middle overs. Fine spell by Hazlewood at the top and the death, ending with figures of 2/22.

A big job in front of Varun Chakravarthy and co, if the reigning champs want to start their title defence on a winning note.

KKR vs RCB LIVE: Terrific fightback by RCB

KKR were running away with it at 107/1 in 9.5 overs, led by Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine. But crucial wickets by Krunal Pandya and excellent death bowling by Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal has meant that they’ve managed only 174.

KKR 174/8 (20 overs)

RCB Target: 175