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Kolkata Weather Report, KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025: The IPL 2025 opening day saw no disruptions due to rain despite prediction by the meteorological department. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are bowling first against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as the fans take a sigh of relief. Half-centuries by Virat Kohli (59 not out) and Phil Salt (56) went hard in power-play to set the base for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to chase down 175 and beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in the first game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. After Krunal Pandya's 3-29 and Josh Hazlewood's 2-22 helped RCB stage a comeback and restrict KKR to 174/8, Salt and Kohli were blazing from the word go to stitch a 95-run opening partnership. Though Salt fell just before the halfway mark of the chase, Kohli remained unbeaten on 59 off 36 balls, as RCB wrapped the emphatic win with 22 balls to spare. (KKR vs RCB Highlights)

Here are the highlights of Kolkata's Eden Gardens weather ahead of IPL 2025 opening match -

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Toss happens!

The opening ceremony has ended and the toss has also taken place. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane wins toss, opts to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 opener 

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Opening ceremony starts!

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: No rain or cloud!

As the current images from the ground suggest, there is no overcast condition. After orange alert was issued for Friday and Saturday in Kolkata, it rained in the morning leading to massive apprehension. However, rain has relented and we are expecting the opening ceremony to start on time. 

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Live visuals

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Covers removed from the ground

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: KKR fans showing love

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Catch the live updates of the opening ceremony

Amid the rain prediction in Kolkata, you can catch all the live updates of the IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony at the Eden Gardens. Catch all the updates here

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Sun continues to shine brightly

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: RCB's Predicted XI

RCB's Predicted XI vs KKR: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: KKR's Predicted XI

KKR's Predicted XI vs RCB: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Current condition of Eden Gardens

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Good news for fans

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Sun is out over the Eden Gardens!

Again, no rain at the moment. Sun is out over the Eden Gardens as well. However, there are a few patches of cloud over the stadium. Hopefully, we will have clear skies before toss.

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Shah Rukh Khan to perform at the opening ceremony

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Shah Rukh Khan praises Ajinkya Rahane

"God bless you. Please be healthy, be happy. And thank you Chandu (Chandrakant Pandit) sir for looking after them. Welcome aboard to the new members. Thank you Ajinkya for joining us and being our captain, god bless you. I hope you will find a good home here and play well with all of us. God bless you all," said Shah Rukh Khan. 

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Kolkata's strong spin duo

Kolkata's famed duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy have often dictated terms with the ball, making spin a crucial factor, especially if the conditions assist turn. The dampness on the pitch could also aid seamers early on, making the powerplay overs a decisive phase in the game.

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Sun shinning brightly in Kolkata

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Shreya Ghoshal to take the center stage

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Details of the opening ceremony

Amid the rain scare, the Eden Gardens is getting prepared for an electrifying opening ceremony of IPL 2025. This opening ceremony will be graced by numerous Bollywood stars. The star cast for the curtain-raiser event are Bollywood diva Disha Patani and singer Shreya Ghosal and global superstar Karan Aujla. It will be a glittering opening ceremony of around 30 minutes.

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Eden Gardens, a batting paradise

If the match does take place, Eden Gardens promises an electrifying contest between bat and ball. Traditionally, the venue has been a batting paradise, with short boundaries and a high-scoring history. It was at this very ground that Punjab Kings chased down a record 262 runs, the highest successful chase in T20 history.

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: The sun is rising in Kolkata

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Good news for fans

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: What IPL guidelines say?

According to IPL regulations, the league-stage matches have a one-hour extension window, meaning the cut-off time for a five-over match is 10:56pm, with play needing to conclude by 12:06am. Kolkata has already experienced rain disruptions in the lead-up to the season opener, with a KKR intra-squad practice match being washed out after just one innings.

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: New weather scenario in Kolkata

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: KKR vs RCB's head-to-head record

KKR vs RCB IPL Head-to-Head

Matches played: 34

KKR Won: 20

RCB Won: 14

No Result: 0

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: IMD makes big prediction

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Current situation in Kolkata

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Orange alert in Kolkata

According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, the Indian Met Department (IMD) has issued an "orange alert in Kolkata due to the heavy rainfall. The IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is highly likely to get affected. 

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Eden Garden's condition on Friday

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Regional Meteorological Centre's big update

The Regional Meteorological Centre, Kolkata has forecast that there is a β€œvery high probability” of β€œthunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds”.

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: DK's emotional reunion with KKR

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: SRK, the King has arrived

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Abrupt end to practice on Saturday

A steady drizzle in the evening brought premature end to evening practice sessions of Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the eve of their IPL 2025 opener at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. Practice began as scheduled at 5pm, but rain set in around 6pm, bringing the ground staff into action while the players had to pack up.

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Will rain play a spoilsport in IPL 2025 opener?

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: 40% rain chances

Kolkata Weather Updates Live: Hello!

So, only a few hours left for the start of the IPL 2025. Defending champions KKR host RCB at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata for the tournament opener. However, there is a heavy chance of rain.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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