Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: Today at Eden Gardens Kolkata Knight RidersThe fight for survival. Shahrukh Khan-Juhi Chawla’s team will go to the playoffs or not, it will be decided today. Delhi Capitals vs KKR at Eden. Ajinkya Rahane will have to lose. And that too by a huge margin. If you bat first, you have to win by 77 runs. If you bat later, you have to chase the runs in 12.1 overs. Also, pray that Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals.
But if the KKR match is canceled in the rain? What if the match is abandoned in Kalboishakhi? What does the weather forecast say?
The Alipore Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rains in North Bengal today. Scattered heavy rain will continue till Wednesday. Although the amount of rain will reduce from Thursday, the rain will continue with scattered thundershowers.
South Bengal will see a massive increase in rainfall from Wednesday. Another spell of stormy rain will be seen in South Bengal from Thursday to Saturday. Temperatures will drop by two to three degrees Celsius by Saturday.
However, the hot and uncomfortable weather will continue till Tuesday. Also, there is a possibility of local thunderstorms in the afternoon or night. That is, a sudden rainstorm after sundown on Sunday could disrupt the match.
Hot and uncomfortable weather will continue in South Bengal till Wednesday. Even if the temperature does not increase, the feel like temperature will be much higher. At the same time there will be discomfort due to humidity due to high water vapor. Purulia, Bankura, West Medinipur, Jhargram, West Burdwan, Birbhum – these districts will experience extreme heat and discomfort. Rest of the districts including Kolkata will also experience hot and uncomfortable weather. Meanwhile, chances of rain with thundershowers will be more in western districts. There can be anywhere from locally thundery clouds to brief thunderstorms.
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Thunderstorms with thunderstorms are likely Thursday through Saturday. There will be possibility of lightning in all districts including Kolkata. Scattered hail is also possible.
If KKR lose their match with Delhi, the points will be shared. In that case KKRThe points will be 14. The Knights will be knocked out of the playoff race.