IPL 2025: RCB vs KKR, Match 58 – M Chinnaswamy Stadium today weather forecast & pitch report

IPL 2025: M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Source: X)

is set to resume with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scheduled to take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, May 17. The two sides had met in the season opener where RCB emerged triumphant via a seven-wicket margin at the Eden Gardens. This particular fixture will mark the restart of the league after a nine-day hiatus.  

RCB currently occupy the second position on the points table after being on a four-match winning streak. KKR have played 12 games, one extra than RCB. However, they have only managed to win five out of them. One clash was deemed a 'no result' after rain interrupted proceedings. As for them, tomorrow's game is a must-win encounter to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Pitch Report The Chinnaswamy has been a batting paradise over the years. However, this IPL season has played out differently. The pitch has exhibited a two-paced nature. Only two of the five contests played this season have been truly lucrative for batters so far. 

Weather Report

The forecast of Bengaluru for Saturday suggests a 79% probability of precipitation in the evening, as per AccuWeather. A strong south-west wind blowing up to speeds of 13 kph is also predicted. The cloud cover is expected to be at 100%. Supporters and the cricketers would hope the game proceeds as scheduled.

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Full Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee

Kolkata Knight Riders

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.