The Indian Premier League 2025 kicks off on Saturday, March 22 with Kolkata Knight Riders kicking off the new season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
KKR Vs RCB: Will It Rain During IPL 2025 Opener? Check Kolkata Weather Forecast, Pitch Report And Match Prediction
Signs are not encouraging for the opening game and we might see a truncated game or, at worse, even a washout in the IPL 2025 opener
Fans are ready and so are the two teams. Both sides come into the fresh IPL season with new captains. RCB have handed over the reigns to Rajat Patidar while KKR will be led by Ajinkya Rahane. KKR and RCB also have an interesting rivalry as the fans of the Kolkata franchise never forget to taunt Virat Kohli's side for getting bowled out for 49 against them which till date remains the lowest total in league's history.
Even though everything looks set for the start of another IPL season, the weather gods are not impressed. Signs are not encouraging for the opening game and we might see a truncated game or, at worse, even a washout in the IPL 2025 opener.
KKR Vs RCB Weather Forecast
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds expected in Kolkata. The weather will also remain rainy with chances of precipitation high in the morning and low but significant in the evening as well.
KKR Vs RCB Pitch Report
Kolkata was a high scoring venue last season but with the rain making the conditions moist, a difficult batting track can not be ruled out. With the surface offering good pace and bounce, pacers could be in for a good time if the pitch actually retains some moisture.
KKR Vs RCB Prediction
Google gives KKR a 54% chance to win the game and that means the defending champions will start as favourites.
KKR Vs RCB Full Squads
RCB: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee
KKR: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakariya
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