India, March 22 -- The much-anticipated opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at the iconic Eden Gardens, faces a significant threat from inclement weather. With an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Kolkata and surrounding regions, forecasts of rain and thunderstorms have cast a shadow over the season opener, potentially disrupting both the match and the glitzy opening ceremony planned ahead of it.

The IMD has warned of unstable weather conditions across West Bengal, driven by a trough extending from central Odisha to Vidarbha and a wind confluence over eas...