KKR vs RCB: Here's Your Complete Guide To The Weather Forecast And Pitch Report For IPL 2025 Opener

Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders with lock horns with Rajat Patidar's Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening clash of IPL 2025. The match will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending champions of the IPL crown. Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the other hand are still trying to end their trophy drought and win their maiden IPL tritle. Just like the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings rivalry, the KKR vs RCB matches also grab a lot of eyeballs.

Both these teams played the first-ever match of the Indian Premier League and everybody knows how that match went for RCB. The Kolkata Knight Riders have always had an upper hand over rthe Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But, a new season always brings in new challenges and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to start their campaign on a victorious note. Challenges are at plenty for Kolkata Knight Riders too as they have to pivot their way through a change in leadership. Lets now take a look at how the aweather and pitch is expected to play during the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash.

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Pitch Report For The KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 Opener

The turf at Eden Garden has drastically changed over the years. Back in time, when Gautam Gambhir was the skipper of the Kolkata Knight Riders, the pitch helped spinners more. That was the time when Sunil Narine used to spin his magic and bamboozle the opposition. Few years back, the Eden Gardens had a habit of helping the pacers with the presence of live grass on the surface. But IPL 2024 was a gamechanger. Eden Garden has now become a high-scoring ground where the batsmen score plenty of runs and it is expected to remain the same this time around too.

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Weather Report For the RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Opener

The weather for the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash is expected to remain clear during match hours. 65% rain is expected in the afternoon, but the evening is expected to remain clear with 74% humidity.

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