RCB vs KKR Rain Prediction: The Indian Premier League 2025 opener game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore will occur at Eden Gardens on Saturday. But here’s some sad news! The match is expected to be washed out due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in Kolkata. These weather conditions have the potential to disrupt the match.
RCB vs KKR Rain Prediction
The match will begin with the toss at 7:00 PM IST, followed by play at 7:30 PM IST. Initially, the rain danger appears to be low, with a 10% chance of precipitation at the time of the toss. However, the IMD’s thunderstorm warning remains in effect, and AccuWeather anticipates a likely increase in rain chances to 70% by 11:00 PM IST, implying that any play could be disrupted later in the evening.
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Training sessions abandoned
The weather also had an impact on both teams’ training practices on Friday, forcing both sides to shorten their pre-match preparations after rain fell in the evening.