The IPL 2025 final between RCB and PBKS could be affected by rain: here are the latest weather updates from Ahmedabad, including the rain prediction during the match.
The IPL final was moved from Kolkata to Ahmedabad, after the tournament resumed following a brief pause due to the India-Pakistan conflict. According to a BCCI statement, "the new venues for the Playoffs were decided by the IPL Governing Council keeping in mind the weather conditions and other parameters".
However, there's been rain in Ahmedabad leading up to the final. The Qualifier 2, played between PBKS and MI, was delayed due to rain, with wet outfield pushing back the start time and forcing it to end well past midnight.
There's more rain in store over the rest of the week too, including the final, scheduled to play on June 3.
IPL final: What is the rain prediction?
On Tuesday, the day of the final, there are scattered showers in store. The expected temperature is 38'C, with 35 per cent precipitation and 48 per cent humidity. There is also an excessive heat alert for the region.
According to Google Weather, rain is predicted in two specific phases: one, a morning slot at 8am, and another closer towards the evening. In the 2pm to 5pm bracket, there's a 30 per cent chance of precipitation, reducing further through the night.
On AccuWeather, the chance of precipitation is 62 per cent: however, it reduces to 5 per cent in the evening.
As per BBC Weather, the weather reports are a lot more positive. From 3.30pm to 5.30pm, precipitation chances are hovering around 11-12 per cent, and it stays clear around 11.30pm.
Incidentally, the 2023 IPL final was also played in Ahmedabad, which was postponed to the reserve day. Similar to that, this season's finale has a reserve day on June 4.
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