KKR Vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Match Called Off Due To Incessant Kolkata Rain

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings shared a point apiece after rain forced the abandonment of their Indian Premier League 2026 match at the Eden Gardens on Monday (April 6). KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat, but his team suffered a setback in just the second over as Australian seamer Xavier Bartlett dismissed opener Finn Allen (6) and Cameron Green (4), leaving the hosts struggling at 16 for two. Rahane (8 not out) and wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi (7 not out) were attempting to stabilise the innings when rain halted the play at 25 for two after just 3.4 overs. Incessant downpour and the subsequent wet outfield meant no more play was possible, and KKR secured their first point after back-to-back losses.

Updated on: 6 April 2026 11:21 pm

Published at: 6 April 2026 8:04 pm

KKR Vs PBKS Indian premier league 2026 match 12 photos-rain interruption

Ground staff cover the ground during rain interruption in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav

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KKR Vs PBKS Indian premier league 2026 match 12 photos-Finn Allen

Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen plays a shot during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav

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Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen, centre, reacts after his dismissal as Punjab Kings' players celebrate during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav

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Punjab Kings' Xavier Bartlett, right, celebrates after dismissing Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav

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Punjab Kings' Xavier Bartlett, right, celebrates after dismissing Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav

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Punjab Kings' Xavier Bartlett celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane, right, and Akash Deep bump fists during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane, right, and Akash Deep run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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Ground staff pull in rain covers to the field as it rains during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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KKR Vs PBKS Indian premier league 2026 match 12 photos-Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer, centre, reacts during rain interruption in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav

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KKR Vs PBKS Indian premier league 2026 match 12 photos-Arshdeep Singh

Punjab Kings' Arshdeep Singh and others leave the field as ground staff pull in rain covers as it rains during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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Ground staff stand on rain covers as it rains during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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Ground staff stand on rain covers as it rains during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

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