Kolkata, March 22 -- The highly anticipated season opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) can be marred by weather as the 'City of Joy' has witnessed a fair bit of overnight rain.

Though the sun made a brief appearance around midday, raising hopes for an uninterrupted match, the forecast in Kolkata remains uncertain, with overcast conditions expected for most of the day and intermittent showers predicted, including during match hours, according to ESPNcricinfo.

On Friday, the Indian Meteorological Department issued an "orange alert" for Gangetic West Bengal, signalling the likelihood of continued rain in the region. Kolkata has experienced persistent, thou...