KKR vs RR Weather Report at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The Kolkata Knight Riders will face the Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 4. With just four wins from 10 matches so far, Kolkata is currently ranked seventh, while Rajasthan has already been eliminated, having won just three games and placed eighth in the table.

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Kolkata met Delhi in their previous game, and Kolkata was asked to bat first. They made an aggressive start and even though they kept losing wickets, they did not back down. Hence, they put up a good total of 204 runs. Losing early wickets, Delhi did manage a good partnership in the middle but once broken, they were never in the chase and eventually lost the game by 14 runs.

Rajasthan fought against Mumbai in their previous game, where, batting first, Mumbai had a stellar show with the bat. Losing just two wickets, all of their batters looked in great touch and scored a total of 217 runs. Rajasthan needed a good start to chase this down, but instead, they kept losing wickets regularly. As a result, they lost by a huge margin of 100 runs eventually.

It is anticipated that the Eden Gardens field will be dry, which would benefit spinners like Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine of KKR. The pitch may also slow down with little watering. In the past, Eden Gardens has been a batting-friendly location. Approximately 160 to 180 runs might be scored on the field in the first innings.

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AccuWeather predicts that Eden Gardens will reach approximately 33°C, with a genuine feel of exactly 38°C during the day and 26°C at night. Meanwhile, the wind will blow from the south at speeds ranging from 11 to 15 km/h, with gusts between 20 and 32 km/h. However, there are 80% chances of precipitation expected during the day with a 23% probability of thunderstorms. Consequently, the stadium's weather will be hot and humid, and the chances of a successful game might not be a reality.

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