RCB vs KKR Chinnaswamy weather report: Will Bengaluru rain impact IPL 2025 resumption? Check forecast today
RCB vs KKR Chinnaswamy weather report: The weather forecast in Bengaluru predicts thunderstorms and heavy rains which is expected for at least an hour on May 17 evening.
Bengaluru rain could play a impact at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday (May 17) as the 18th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) gets ready to resume with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set to host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Rain has impacted several teams in IPL 2025 with two washouts - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals. Two more games were also hit by rain but managed to get a result after delay.
With 16 points in the kitty and three more games left in the league stage, RCB are just one win away from a spot in the playoffs. Things are different for KKR as they need to win both their remaining two games and hope for others to falter for a place in the last four.
In such a scenario, a washout could jeopardise both KKR and RCB's chances in their race for IPL 2025 playoffs.
Bengaluru rain & weather forecast on May 17
According to Accuweather.com, it is going to be overcast on May 17 in Bengaluru with a heavy thunderstorm predicted in the evening. While the temperature is going to be around 31 degrees on the day, it will be going down to as low as 22 degrees in the evening.
There is a probability of 84% of precipitation during the day and 56% in the evening. The probability of thunderstorms is 50% during the day and 34% in the evening. The website also predicts an hour long rain in the evening. Meanwhile, RCB couldn't train on Thursday due to rain.
Tim David turns Chinnaswamy into splash pool
The Chinnaswamy turned into a swimming pool as most players looked for shelters. But Tim David thought otherwise as the Australian, clad in shorts and undeterred by the downpour, dove onto the water-clogged cover, thus turning it as his own splash pool. As David returned to the dressing room, his RCB teammates greeted him with applause.
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