(LIVE) KKR vs MI Weather Forecast, Kolkata Rain Prediction, Eden Gardens Pitch Report IPL 2024
(LIVE) KKR vs MI IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders are set to host the visitors Mumbai Indians with an eye to become the first Team to qualify for the TATA IPL 2024 Playoffs. However, the weather hasn’t been very promising as the toss has been delayed for an hour and a half now. Here we are with the live weather forecast of Kolkata, Rain possibility, and Eden Gardens Pitch Report for KKR vs MI contest.
08:15 PM- The rain has delayed the proceedings and umpires will have a look at the playing surface at 8:45 PM IST. Stay Tuned!
Amid the excellent efforts made by the ground staff, the KKR vs MI game was halted by the rain. Eden Gardens is one of only a few cricket grounds that have availability to cover up the full ground so that there is almost no delay due to the wet outfield.
KKR vs MI: Kolkata Weather Forecast
KKR vs MI | Match 60 of TATA IPL 2024 is scheduled on May 11 (Saturday) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The toss was initially scheduled for 7:00 PM IST but has been delayed due to rain and a wet outfield.
As weather.com suggested, it was an overcast and windy day with a small window of rain in the evening. As expected, the rain interrupted the proceedings of the match by delaying the toss. The temperature of India’s Kolkata city will stay at 27°C for the most part of the night.
There was about a 70% chance of rain in the evening but now it has dropped below 20%. Humidity is in a higher range, hovering around 90%+. Winds will gust toward the southeast at the speed of ~16kmph during the night.
Eden Gardens Pitch report
In the IPL, the Eden Gardens surface in Kolkata is renowned for being excellent for batting. The flat surface and steady bounce make it easier for batters to play their strokes. Moreover, the boundaries are pretty small. Due is out of the question because of the clouds overhead.
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