INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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&s 3/29 in four overs, which was instrumental in RCB&s comeback 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&s IPL 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
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&s scheduleSunrisers
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
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