Rain Threatens IPL 2025 Opener as IMD Issues Orange Alert for Kolkata and Other Bengal Districts

Mar 22, 2025 Komal Das

Rain threatens IPL 2025 opener between KKR and RCB at Eden Gardens on March 22, as IMD issues an "orange alert" for parts of West Bengal

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Kolkata's forecast predicts rain and thunderstorms, with temperatures between 22°C and 29°C. KKR and RCB's practice was interrupted by rain

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The match starts at 7:30 pm, with the toss at 7 pm. The IPL opening ceremony will feature performances by Shreya Ghoshal, Karan Aujla, and Disha Patani

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Defending champions KKR will be led by Ajinkya Rahane, while RCB will be captained by Rajat Patidar

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KKR's squad: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali, and more

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RCB's squad: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Liam Livingstone, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, and more

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