IPL 2025 Opener Threatened by Rain as KKR-LSG Match Relocated Over Security Concerns

Heavy rainfall may cancel the season opener in Kolkata, while the April 6 match has been moved to Guwahati due to Ram Navami celebrations.

The IPL 2025 season opener between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22 faces potential cancellation due to heavy rainfall and an orange alert in Kolkata.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms and lightning in Kolkata until March 22, caused by an anticyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal.
The April 6 match between KKR and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has been officially relocated to Guwahati as Kolkata Police cited their inability to provide security due to over 20,000 Ram Navami processions in West Bengal.
Attempts by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to reschedule the KKR-LSG match within Kolkata were unsuccessful due to scheduling constraints.
Both KKR and RCB will start the season with new captains, Ajinkya Rahane and Rajat Patidar, respectively, signaling shifts in team leadership dynamics.