KKR vs RCB Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Eden Gardens, Kolkata- IPL 2025, Match 1
Published - 21 Mar 2025, 10:35 PM | Updated - 21 Mar 2025, 10:45 PM
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be up against each other in the first game of IPL 2025. The tournament opener is scheduled to be played on Saturday (March 22) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Both teams will start a new journey this season with a new captain in charge. KKR will be led by Ajinkya Rahane while RCB will be led by Rajat Patidar.
KKR could not convince their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer to stay with the team as the India star took part in the mega auction before being bought by Punjab Kings. On the other hand, RCB decided to release their former captain Faf du Plessis before naming Rajat Patidar as his replacement.
Both teams have assembled a strong squad for IPL 2025 and will be looking to go all the way. KKR is aiming for a fourth title and can become only the third team to defend the title. RCB, on the other hand, is looking to win the tournament for the very first time.
So, as both teams gear up for the first game of the season, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
KKR vs RCB Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Eden Gardens, Kolkata- IPL 2025, Match 1:
KKR vs RCB, weather report of Kolkata:
Rain could play spoilsport during the KKR vs RCB match in Kolkata. The weather forecast has predicted thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in Kolkata on the match day. The start of the game might get delayed due to rain.
However, the entire match is unlikely to be washed out. The temperature is set to be in the mid-20s throughout the match.
KKR vs RCB Eden Gardens Pitch Report:
Here are the stats of the Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
| Matches Played | 93 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 38 (40.86%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 55 (59.14%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 49 (52.69%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 44 (47.31%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 262/2 (Punjab Kings) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 49 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 262/2 (Punjab Kings) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.77 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.46 |
| Average Score Batting First | 162.78 |
The KKR vs RCB match will be played at the Eden Gardens, a venue that produced several high-scoring games last year. Teams were scoring runs for fun at the venue. Punjab Kings chased down 262 runs against the home side while RCB lost the game against KKR by just one run while chasing an improbable 222.
The pitch is expected to be a belter and the upcoming KKR vs RCB match is also likely to be a high-scoring contest. Both the teams will be looking to bowl first if they win the toss. Teams batting second have dominated the proceedings at the Eden Gardens in the IPL.
Conclusion:
The stage is set for a cracking start to the new season of IPL. Two of the strongest teams will be facing each other in the tournament opener and will be keen to start their campaign with a win.
