Updated On: 22 March, 2025 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Both teams will begin their IPL 2025 campaign under the captaincy of their newly-appointed captains, Rajat Patidar (RCB) and Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)

Ajinkya Rahane, Rajat Patidar (Pic: File Pic)
As the IPL 2025 begins with a match against Kolkata Knight Riders, skipper Rajat Patidar has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Over the years, the league has tasted massive success and has reached the stage where it will be running its 18th season. KKR and RCB were the rivals who inaugurated the first-ever edition of the IPL at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, back in the year 2008.