RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction [Source: @iplt20.com]
After a brief suspension, IPL 2025 is back with a bang and what better way to reignite the tournament than a high-stakes clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, May 17. The exciting clash will commence at 7:30 PM IST.
RCB have been red-hot this season. With 8 wins in 11 games, they are sitting second in the IPL points table and are just a win away from booking a playoff berth. On the other hand, defending champions KKR have had a dismal ride so far. With five wins from eleven, they are hanging on by a thread and this match is do-or-die for them.
As another promising evening awaits from Bengaluru, here are the top three captain and vice-captain choices for RCB vs KKR Match 58 of IPL 2025.
3. Phil Salt
Why Will Phil Salt Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Phil Salt missed the last game due to illness but he is back in the nets and ready to go. The Englishman is known for his fearless batting and explosive starts, especially at high-scoring grounds like Chinnaswamy.
With 239 runs in 9 innings this season at a strike rate of 168.30, Salt has already proved his worth. Now that he is up against his former IPL team, expect him to play with extra fire in his belly. If he gets going in the powerplay, your Dream11 points could soar sky-high, which makes him a great captain or vice-captain pick.
2. Sunil Narine
Why Will Sunil Narine Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
The fantasy points machine, Sunil Narine has turned back the clock in IPL 2025. With the bat, h has been a dynamite, scoring 215 runs at a strike rate of 167.96. And with the ball, he has delivered consistent breakthroughs, picking up 10 wickets in 11 matches with a best of 3/13.
In a must-win match for KKR, Narine's all-round value becomes even more crucial. He loves bowling at Chinnaswamy too, where the shorter boundaries challenge most bowlers, but not him. He is a safe captain or vice-captain pick purely based on his dual threat.
1. Virat Kohli
Why Will Virat Kohli Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Form? Peaking. Venue? His fortress. Stakes? Sky-high. Virat Kohli is ticking all the boxes. The RCB icon has been on a tear this season, amassing 505 runs in 11 games at a jaw-dropping average of 63.12, including seven fifties. Fresh off his Test retirement, Kohli will aim to play with a sense of freedom and determination.
He is also just 6 runs shy of the Orange Cap and will be raring to take it back in front of a packed Chinnaswamy crowd. In this kind of form and at this venue, you simply can’t ignore him. He is the prime pick for captain or vice-captain.