India, March 22 -- IPL 2025 is set to begin on Saturday (March 22) as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Gearing up for a match-deciding showdown vs Virat Kohli, KKR star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy will be hoping to put in a dominant display against the RCB star. The pair were part of the Indian team which won the Champions Trophy recently.

Varun has bowled in seven innings to Kohli, leaking only 40 runs in 39 balls. He has also dismissed the India veteran once. Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Varun said, "I've done just the same preparation I did last year. Definitely excited to be coming up against Virat. Obviously, he's batted well a...