Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) brought the fireworks on the opening night of TATA IPL 2025 to begin their campaign with a special performance and kickstart what promises to be another thrilling season. The Rajat Patidar-led side registered a commanding seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), chasing down 175 with 22 deliveries to spare to cap off a memorable curtain-raiser for Season 18.Virat Kohli, the most prolific run-getter in TATA IPL history, picked up from where he left off in 2024, remaining unbeaten on 59 in the chase after a scintillating opening stand with Phil Salt (56 off 31). But the platform for the victory was set by player-of-the-match Krunal Pandya's3/29 in four overs, which was instrumental in RCB'scomeback after KKR were on song early on.Earlier, RCB won the toss and put KKR in to bat and the tone for the season was set in the very first over. Lucknow signs Shardul ThakurIn other IPL news, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have named Shardul Thakur as a replacement for left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan, who has been ruled out of this year'sIPL due to injury.Thakur, an experienced all-rounder, has been signed from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) at his reserve price of INR 2 crore.
A proven performer across all three formats for India, he brings valuable IPL experience, having played 95 matches for five franchises.LSG will begin their TATA IPL 2025 campaign against the Delhi Capitals on Monday, March 24, in Visakhapatnam.Sunday'sscheduleSunrisers Hyderabad will take on Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, March 23, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, in Hyderabad.
The match will be screened live on Ariana Television in Afghanistan from 2pm. The second match of the day will see Chennai Super Kings play Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
The live broadcast of this match, on Ariana Television, will start at 6:15pm. The post RCB bring fireworks to opening night of IPL 2025 first appeared on Ariana News.