Rain, storm could spoil IPL inauguration, opening match

April 07, 2015 08:35

After upsetting the practice session, rain and thunderstorm could play spoilsport at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League tournament, slated to be held at the Salt Lake stadium here on Tuesday, according to the Met Office forecast.

Wednesday's IPL opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens here also looks threatened with heavy showers predicted on the day.

Regional Meteorological Centre director G.C. Debnath said apart from the showers, there is a high chance of a thunderstorm striking Kolkata and the surrounding 50 km area on Tuesday afternoon.

The two-hour gala featuring Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Pritam and Hrithik Roshan is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm.

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