Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) runner-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of the most popular T20 teams worldwide. With Virat Kohli as the franchise’s central figure, RCB has received massive support over the years despite failing to win a T20 silverware. The IPL 2025 season promises plenty of good things for the RCB faithful as they revamped the squad with some of the biggest names in T20 cricket.
IPL 2025 RCB Match Schedule
RCB will be looking to make amends after failing to reach the playoffs in IPL 2024. The Red and Gold brigade opened their campaign against Chennai Super Kings last year and suffered a six-wicket defeat in Chennai. They will want to pick up maximum points in their first match this season.
Here’s RCB’s IPL 2025 schedule:
RCB IPL 2025 Venues
Chinnaswamy Stadium is RCB’s home ground in IPL 2025. They will play seven matches at their home this season. In 2024, RCB claimed four wins in seven fixtures at home. Last season, they also played matches at Chidambaram Stadium, Wankhede, Eden Gardens, Narendra Modi Stadium, etc.
RCB’s matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2025:
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RCB IPL 2025 Full Players’ List
RCB has an exciting bunch of overseas and Indian players in their IPL 2025 roster. The team management brought seasoned T20 players like Liam Livingstone, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya etc. Players like Jacob Bethell, Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt, etc., add more firepower in the batting department. Meanwhile, the fast bowling unit has plenty of experience and depth as RCB has signed Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, etc.
RCB IPL 2025 Squad: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood🌎, Lungi Ngidi🌎, Liam Livingstone🌎, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Phil Salt🌎, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David🌎, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell🌎, Romario Shepherd🌎, Nuwan Thushara🌎, Swapnil Singh, Rasikh Dar, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Manoj Bhandage, Swastik Chhikara
Concluding Thoughts
RCB is a franchise still looking for its maiden IPL trophy. Unlike last season, Kohli and his men will be keen to make a bright start in the 2025 season. With an interesting set of fixtures awaiting RCB, the franchise’s fans will be hopeful of positive performances from them in the new season.
FAQs
Who will RCB play in their IPL 2025 opening match?
RCB played against Chennai Super Kings in their opening match in 2024. They will likely face a formidable team in their IPL 2025 first match.
Which ground will host RCB’s matches in IPL 2025?
In IPL 2025, RCB will play most of its matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium. They will also likely play at Chidambaram Stadium, Wankhede, Eden Gardens, Narendra Modi Stadium, etc.
Who are RCB’s overseas players in IPL 2025?
Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, and Nuwan Thushara are RCB’s overseas players in IPL 2025