Bengaluru Weather LIVE Updates, RCB vs KKR: Rain eases down; officials begin inspection – Firstpost

Bengaluru Weather Report LIVE, RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025: The IPL 2025 comeback game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has been disrupted by rain with the toss getting delayed more than an hour ago. The cut-off time for a five-over match is 10:56 PM and the overs will start to be lost at 8:45 PM. It is still raining in Bengaluru and the action is expected to be delayed further because of inclement weather conditions. Follow the live blog for updates about Bengaluru’s weather and rain threat on Saturday (17 May).
The toss has been delayed due to rain. The covers are still on and there’s no clear sign of improvement yet. The RCB vs KKR match is off to a disappointing start.
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The toss has been delayed due to rain. Stay tuned for further updates.#TATAIPL | #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/AQzBqFNV6M
Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle has shared the latest update from the ground. The picture Bhogle uploaded shows heavy rain pouring down in Bengaluru just minutes before the toss.
And it keeps bucketing down…. pic.twitter.com/WnJusq0bdn
There are videos being shared online showing that it’s raining heavily in Bengaluru right now and the ground is covered. The start of the match could be delayed because of this.
rain in Chinnaswamy stadium bangalore now.#RCBvKKR #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/wcss59HJuy
At 6 PM, one hour before the toss, the weather in Bengaluru is predicted to be warm and very humid with a 48% chance of rain, and 100% cloud cover.

Almost 5 PM, and it’s still dry in Bengaluru. The humidity is high at 70% and there’s solid 100% cloud cover. Does that mean rain is imminent? The forecast says thunderstorms and rain in the evening.

Gloomy skies in Bengaluru but no rain yet. Fans would hope it stays like this. The RCB vs KKR match also marks the return of IPL 2025 after the India-Pakistan conflict.
Weather looks gloomy at the moment in Bengaluru. Heavy rain has been predicted in the late evening. Hope rain doesn’t play spoilsport. 🤞#RCBvsKKR #IPL2025 #TATAIPL #iplonjiostar #PlayBold #ViratKohli𓃵 #chinnaswamystadium pic.twitter.com/cqiqTGR8dR
Will it no rain today in Bengaluru? The prediction says there’s a 71% chance of rain at around 7 PM when the toss is scheduled for the RCB vs KKR match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. But the good news so far is that it hasn’t rained yet. It’s cloudy but no rain.

Kohli fans would want the match to take place today at any cost. We are expecting a special tribute for the former skipper who retired from Tests recently. Below are some images from Kohli’s yesterday’s batting session.
A 𝙆𝙤𝙝𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚 featuring 𝙆𝙤𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 shots of King Kohli! 🤌👑#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/g7zREc1IOP
Nothing much has changed in an hour’s time. The temperature continues to be around 30 degrees Celsius, and there’s no rain. It’s very cloudy, though, in Bengaluru. Remember, the prediction of rain and thunderstorms is for the evening. The peak of rain is predicted to start around 7 PM.

At 2.30 PM, it’s not raining in Bengaluru. There’s 93% cloud cover and the humidity is around 54%, but it’s not raining as of yet. Let’s hope it stays like that.

Virat Kohli’s Test jersies are selling like hot cakes in Bengaluru. Kohli will be playing his first match at his IPL home stadium today after announcing his retirement from Test cricket.
Virat Kohli madness in Bengaluru.#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/yPMib6JX1m
One of the most popular X accounts on Karnataka weather has shared this prediction for Saturday, when the RCB vs KKR match will take place — “Bangalore has a very good chance to see moderate to heavy intense thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms at isolated places tomorrow b/w evening to late night.”

It’s not raining currently in Bengaluru and let’s hope it stays like this. But the prediction is for “heavy thunderstorm”. Here’s a look at Bengaluru’s weather forecast for today evening.

Currently, it’s cloudy in Beaglurur with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. The humidity is pegged at 55%. But as shared earlier, rain and thunderstorms expected in the evening.

Take a look at the hourly weather updates for this evening. The prediction is for rain and thunderstorms to intensify around the match time.

RCB vs KKR LIVE, Bengaluru Weather Report: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025’s return on Saturday (17 May) is being threatened by rain. The IPL returns after a forced break due to the India-Pakistan conflict with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, there’s a prediction for rain and thunderstorms today evening in Bengaluru.
As per AccuWeather, there’s a prediction for thunderstorms in the evening and the temperatures could dip to as low as 21. The chances of rain stand at 70% for Saturday in Bengaluru, but it peaks to 71% around 7 PM when the toss is scheduled to take place in the RCB vs KKR match.
The prediction for rain is 69% at 8 PM and 49% at 10 PM. It’s going to be around 30-20% from there on, which means rain interruption is almost guaranteed and we could see a match with less number of overs.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for its modern drainage system, which should allow the organisers to hold a game unless the rains don’t stop.
Currently, RCB are second in the IPL 2025 points table with 16 points from 11 matches, while KKR are sixth with 11 points from 12 matches.
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