The biggest cricket league, IPL 2025, is starting today, and the first match will be played between the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. RCB is featuring some familiar faces along with new players who will don the jersey for the first time. Among all the players, let’s look at three current RCB players who have the highest strike rates at this venue in IPL history. Players considered have played at least two matches at the venue.
Rajat Patidar
RCB’s new captain, Rajat Patidar, boasts the highest strike rate at Eden Gardens. He has played two innings here and scored a total of 164 runs. This seems to be his favourite venue, having scored one century and one half-century for the team. He has an impeccable strike rate of 213.0 and is expected to perform mightily in today’s match.
Phil Salt
The English batsman, Phil Salt, who spent the whole season with KKR last year, played 7 matches at home, scoring 350 runs. He scored four half-centuries and has a strike rate of 185.2 at this venue. He was one of the most explosive batsmen for the team, often opening the innings.
Virat Kohli
RCB superstar Virat Kohli has played 12 innings at the venue, scoring 371 runs with a strike rate of 130.21. He has scored one half-century and one century at this venue, with his highest score being 100.
Current RCB players with the highest strike rate at Eden Gardens
| Player | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate | 50 / 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar | 2 | 164 | 213.0 | 1 / 1 |
| Phil Salt | 7 | 350 | 185.2 | 4 / 0 |
| Virat Kohli | 12 | 371 | 130.2 | 1 / 1 |
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