RCB vs KKR IPL 2025, Match 1: Weather report for Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to take on each other in the tournament opener of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The game will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, March 22, at 7:30 PM (IST).

The conditions at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will play a crucial role in deciding the fate of the game. Both teams will be closely eyeing the weather conditions to strategize their gameplay in the first game of the tournament to get off to a winning start.

With that said, here we’ll look at the weather report for the RCB vs KKR, first game of the IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

RCB vs KKR: Weather Report

The weather at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata during the time of the match will be clear throughout the game. The temperature is going to be 27 Degrees Celsius, with the winds at the speed of 16 km/h. 48 per cent humidity is also expected during the game time.

The chances of rain during the game are very diminished as the cloud cover will only be 7 per cent during the game. However, there could be a bit of dew and moisture in the air, owing to the rainy and partly cloudy conditions in the afternoon time.

RCB vs KKR: Pitch Report

The wicket of the Eden Gardens in Kolkata is known for its batting-friendly nature, especially in the second half of the game. The average score here has been 205 runs while the average first-innings score is 204. The bowlers (mostly pacers) might get going here in the first half of the game.

So, the toss-winning skipper will look ahead to bowl first and restrict the opponent to a low total. It will also help to chase down the target comfortably in the batting-friendly conditions in the second innings. 

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