The Indian Premier League is all set to restart from May 17 after India-Pakistan tensions caused abrupt suspension in IPL 2025. The first match will be between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamny Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB is currently sitting at the 2nd position while KKR is placed at 6th, both the teams will now looking forward to getting a strong start in order to register a win.
RCB Vs KKR: Weather Forecast
The weather conditions for RCB vs KKR game at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium are highly unpredictable. According to AccuWeather, there is 76% cloud cover with an immense chance of rain at 84%, and 50% thunderstorms predicted. The dense cloud cover indicates that the game is likely to be disrupted by rains, and the thunderstorms can further disrupt the play.
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Impact on the Pitch
The M. Chinnaswamy pitch is commonly known to be batting-friendly, offering good bounce and pace. However, with rain probabilities and humid conditions, the pitch scenario might get changed. If the rain occurs, the surface nature may slightly slow down, and the ball may not come on the bat as crisply, thereby causing issues for the batsmen, especially in the second half of the game.
Also, in case of rain resulting in a delayed start or short game, the influence of dew will kick in, and this will benefit the second-batting team because the ball will become wet and slippery to grip, and that will benefit the batters during the second innings.
