IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB: The much awaited opening match of the Indian Premier League 2025 is to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens Stadium on 22 March. However, the weather may be hit on this great -time. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Kolkata and its surrounding areas, increasing the possibility of interrupting both the match and the grand opening event due to rain and thunderstorms.
According to the Meteorological Department, West Bengal remains unstable weather conditions, due to a Dronika (trough) extending from Odisha to Vidarbha, air conflict in Eastern India and an antisalonic circulation made in the Bay of Bengal at the lower atmospheric levels. Due to this situation, there is a possibility of light to moderate rains, lightning shining and strong winds in many parts of the state including Kolkata between March 20 and March 22.
On Saturday, March 22, the Regional Meteorological Center of Kolkata has predicted the movement of clouds, strong winds and thunderstorms throughout the day. The temperature is expected to be a maximum of 29 ° C and a minimum of 22 ° C, which is slightly less than the average temperature at this time. Humidity will remain about 65%, which will keep the moisture level in the atmosphere higher.
Morning (6 AM – 12 PM IST): It will be cloudy and light rain may occur in some places. The possibility of rain will be up to 66% around 11 am, which can affect preparations in Eden Gardens.
Afternoon (12 PM – 6 PM IST): Changes will be seen between the cloud and the sun. The chances of rain can gradually come down to 25%, which can give some relief to the organizers and the audience.
Evening (6 PM – 11 PM IST): The possibility of rain during the match will be low (10%) first, but by 11 pm it can increase to 70%, which keeps the match obstructed.
The first match of this season will be between KKR's new captain Ajinkya Rahane and RCB's new leader Rajat Patidar. While KKR would like to repeat its winning campaign of 2024, RCB will take on its first title. The special thing is that Kolkata is hosting the IPL opening ceremony for the first time since 2015, which will showcase the art and culture of Bengal including the performance of Shreya Ghoshal, Karan Aujla and Disha Patani. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee can also attend this ceremony, which makes the event even more important.
However, this entire program may be interrupted due to rain. If the match is canceled, both teams will get one point each, so that the tournament will not be as expected. At the same time, if the match is played with a cut in overs, the moisture of the pitch can be beneficial for the bowlers, which can cause problems for explosive batsmen like Andre Russell, Quinton Dickock and Virat Kohli.
In the last IPL season, the pitch of Eden Gardens was favorable for the batsmen, but if the rain continues, it can help the bowlers due to moisture. This can provide additional swing and bounce to the fast bowlers, which can change the entire equation of the match.
No Reserve Day has been kept for the group stage matches of IPL. If the KKR and RCB match is canceled due to rain, then both teams will be given 1-1 points.
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