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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face each other as IPL 2025 will resume with match number 58 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 17. It will be a contest between the two teams which were a part of the first match of the season on March 22 and will be seen locking horns again with the tournament returning after a pause of nine days.
RCB are on the verge of getting officially qualified for the playoffs and are standing at the second place in the points table with eight wins and three losses so far. Meanwhile, KKR also need to win their remaining matches to get into the top four and are currently placed at the sixth spot with five wins and six losses. Now, as the tournament resumes after nine days, it will be interesting to see if RCB continue their form or KKR stun them to get ahead in the points table. Before that, let’s have a look at top captaincy and vice-captaincy picks in your fantasy team for the upcoming IPL 2025 clash between RCB and KKR.
Here are the Dream11 top captaincy and vice-captaincy Picks for RCB vs KKR Match 58 of IPL 2025
1. Virat Kohli
Star RCB Virat Kohli is currently among the leading run scorers in the ongoing IPL season and has been looking in great touch this year. The opening batter has amassed 505 runs from 11 matches in IPL 2025 so far at an average of 63.12 along with seven fifties. Talking about his recent form, Kohli is coming after smashing four consecutive four half-centuries. He also has great stats against KKR amassing 1021 runs from 35 matches against them at an average of 40.84 hitting one hundred and seven fifties. He could be a great pick to be the captain of your fantasy team for the upcoming match.
2. Ajinkya Rahane
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been a key performer and KKR’s leading run getter this year. He has amassed 375 runs from 11 matches so far at a strike rate of 146.48 hitting three half-centuries. He has been a constant run scorer in the ongoing season and has also contributed with crucial 30s and 40s. In his last outing against RCB, Rahane scored a quickfire 56(31) runs and will be looking to get another big knock against them in the upcoming match. Looking at his consistency this year, Rahane could be a good pick to be a captain or vice-captain of your fantasy team for the upcoming match.
3. Krunal Pandya
RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya has been a key performer for RCB with his ability to take wickets at crucial moments and turn the match around. He is RCB’s second leading wicket taker with 14 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 21.42 and an economy rate of 8.57. Apart from that, Krunal can turn out to be hamdy batsman and could be a great pick to be the captain of your fantasy team for the upcoming match.
