IPL Qualifier 1 GT vs RR Kolkata weather: Rain stays away at Eden Gardens; Gujarat Titans reach final in case of washout

IPL Qualifier 1 GT vs RR Kolkata weather updates: Gujarat Titans will face Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.

Updated : May 24, 2022 21:36 IST

Eden Gardens will host Qualifier 1 between RR and GT.
Eden Gardens will host Qualifier 1 between RR and GT.
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Eden Gardens will host Qualifier 1 between RR and GT.

Gujarat Titans will take on Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Here are live weather updates from Kolkata.

 

16:44: Rains continue to stay away from Kolkata with a little over two hours to go for the toss.

14:51: It has stopped raining in Kolkata for now. It's bright and sunny.

 

 

14:28: Rains have subsided in Kolkata for now. The Eden Gardens is under cover.

13:45: Shayan Acharya has this from Kolkata: It is still drizzling but the intensity of the showers has gone down.

Kolkata weather could play spoilsport during tonight's IPL Qualifier 1 between the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens.

According to the weather forecast, Kolkata is expected to witness moderate or heavy rain during the match days - Tuesday and Wednesday. However, the association appears confident. With the city set to host an IPL playoffs after four years, there is a huge demand for tickets.

A few days back, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly had visited the Eden Gardens on Saturday after torrential rains wreaked havoc in Kolkata.

 

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New covers were brought in to protect the outfield, however, with heavy rain and storm, a part of the cover was blown away, affecting a corner of the outfield. The glass covers of the press box, which is situated in the upper tier, also shattered due to the heavy storm.

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