IPL 2018: Match 18, KKR vs KXIP- Weather Forecast

Saturday’s first doubleheader will witness the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) lock horns at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams have incentives heading into the contest as the winner will head to the top of the ladder. The teams have had an impressive run lately. Moreover, both sides have been clinical in their earlier couple of games, which will hold them in good stead.

The Knights’ bowlers have been impressive against Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals, however, the batting lineup of Punjab will be a different proposition altogether as their batsmen are currently on a rampage especially the top order which consists of the calibre of Chris Gayle and KL Rahul. However, the venue has been supportive of the spinners and Dinesh Karthik’s men have quite a few of them.

The Knights will also have to deal with the proposition of Mujeeb Ur Rahman who has the capacity of making quick inroads into a batting lineup without conceding many runs. Both teams would wish for another victory which would make them strong contenders for qualifying for the playoff stage.

A mid-innings halt?

As per reports in Accu Weather, the weather will stay nice and warm in the morning with the temperature hovering around from 34 degrees to 37 Degrees Celsius. Clouds are most likely to stay away prior to the game, which is definitely an excellent news for the local people as well as the participating teams.

However, there’s an area of concern going into the game. The temperature is speculated to steadily down go down from the start and most importantly, the clouds will start settling in from 5 pm, which might be a worrying factor. The situation worsens at during the evening as there are forecasts of thunderstorms after 7 pm, which might see the introduction of rain.

Overall Verdict

The chasing team will need to be careful, especially at the dying stages of the game as the Duckworth Lewis might come into play with the heavens opening up. Meanwhile, another exciting game will be in store in the City of Joy.

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