Will rain spoil KKR vs RCB IPL Opening clash?

Thunderstorms in Kolkata?

Even before some of the best batters step on the Eden Gardens there is a prediction for thunderstorms and rain in Kolkata. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms in South Bengal from Thursday to Sunday. This puts the game on Saturday at Eden Gardens in serious doubt. 

According to Accuweather, there is a 74% chance of showers in Kolkata on Saturday. The chances of rainfall could further increase to almost 90%. There is a 97% cloud cover predicted for the opening game. The cloud cover could assist the fast bowlers including the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar who rely on swing with the new ball. It would be difficult to predict whether a result-producing match could be played or not. 

Are KKR matches getting rescheduled and shifted?

Even with the opening clash on the 22nd of March being doubtful in Eden Gardens the match would not be rescheduled or shifted. However, there is more bad news for the local KKR fans as they could lose the hosting rights of yet another match. 

KKR’s clash against the Lucknow Supergiants on the 6th of April could be rescheduled or shifted to Guwahati. The police department of Kolkata has requested for the match to be rescheduled as they might not be able to provide the required security at the stadium due to Ram Navami processions on the same day. The President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), Snehasish Ganguly in an interview has explained that they have informed the BCCI about the situation. Ganguly while talking to PTI said, “We have informed the BCCI to reschedule the match, but there is no scope for rescheduling the game in the city later and I'm now hearing that it's going to be shifted to Guwahati.”