The IPL clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, played on April 06 at Eden Gardens, has been called off due to persistent rain.
The rain has been drizzling during the third over of the game, and started to pour in the middle of the fourth over. The game has been stopped, and eventually the game is called off.
Kolkata Knight Riders, who batted first, scored 25/2 in 3.4 overs has been forced to stop the play due to rain. With both sides eager to return to the side, the rain did stop at 10.28 PM IST.
With the cut off time for 5 over game is announced for 11.14 PM IST, the groundsmen were moving swiftly moving the covers. However, after the inspection, the umpire had a chat with captains and the game has been called off officially.
Both sides has been handed one points and PBKS has moved to the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table.
After winning the toss, Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bat. speaking on the toss, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane said, “We are going to bat first. Looks a good wicket, little bit of the drier side but it’s a very good wicket and slightly less covering of grass as well.”
“It’s all about having that belief and confidence. It’s about winning those small moments. We are confident. Two changes, forced. Varun Chakaravarthy got injured taking the catch in the last game and Narine is sick. Powell and Saini are in,” concluded Ajinkya Rahane.
Match 1⃣2⃣ between @KKRiders and @PunjabKingsIPL has been called off due to wet outfield 🌧️
Both teams get a point each.#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/FpRpfljBpo
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2026
Meanwhile, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said, “Not at all, I was supposed to bowl as well. So kind of happy with the decision he took. Our (Shreyas and Ponting) chemistry blossomed from our Delhi Capitals days. He gives freedom to all the youngsters and he is an inspiration himself. Same team for us.”
Meanwhile, check Eden Gardens weather report for the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.
IPL 2026 KKR vs PBKS Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.
Punjab Kings Playing 11: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Cooper Connolly, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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