The IPL 2025 will begin on March 22, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will also kick off their season on the same day.
RCB will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the season opener at the Eden Gardens at 7:30 PM. Their last league stage match is also scheduled against KKR on May 17.
In between, they will play 12 more matches. With a new captain at the helm, RCB will look to turn around their fortunes and snap their trophy drought.
That said, you can check out RCB’s complete schedule for the IPL 2025 season below.
RCB IPL 2025 Complete Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 7 | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 10 | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| April 18 | RCB vs PBKS | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 20 | PBKS vs RCB | Mullanpur | 3:30 PM |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 27 | DC vs RCB | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
Check out every IPL team’s schedule here.
RCB IPL 2025: Key Matches
RCB vs KKR: Bengaluru will start and end their campaign against Kolkata. They will face KKR on March 22 and May 17.
RCB vs CSK: The southern derby will spice up as RCB and CSK meet twice in IPL 2025. The Royal Challengers will first travel to Chennai on March 28 and then host CSK on May 3.
RCB vs SRH: There will be another southern derby contest on May 13. RCB will host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for a game.
RCB vs MI: RCB will fly to Mumbai to face MI on April 7. It will be a thrilling contest.
RCB Squad for IPL 2025
Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Lungi Ngidi, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Nuwan Thushara, Phil Salt (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Rasikh Dar, Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Swastik Chhikara, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Who is the captain of RCB in IPL 2025?
RCB have entrusted Rajat Patidar with the captaincy task of the team in IPL 2025. They announced the decision ahead of the season.
Who is the head coach of RCB in IPL 2025?
Andy Flower will continue in his head coach role at RCB in IPL 2025. The former Zimbabwean cricketer took up the job last season.
Where will RCB play their home games in IPL 2025?
RCB will play all seven home matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Have RCB won the IPL trophy?
No. Despite entering the IPL playoffs nine times, RCB have failed to win the trophy. They remained runners-up three times, in 2009, 2011, and 2016.
Who owns the Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
United Spirits Limited owns Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL. It’s an alcoholic beverage company.
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