KKR vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2026: Match abandoned due to rain, wet outfield
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 06, 2026, 23:24:57 IST
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KKR vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2026: Match abandoned due to rain, wet outfield

KKR vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders picked up their first point of the IPL following the first no-result of the 2026 tournament after their match against Punjab Kings was abandoned after just 22 deliveries on Monday.
Following defeats to Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in their two opening fixtures, Kolkata were in trouble at 25-2 after 3.4 overs at their Eden Gardens home ground when the rain arrived at 7:48 pm local time.

The rain finally relented 40 minutes before the 11:14 pm cut-off, but there wasn't enough time to get the ground ready for a five-overs-a-side shootout.

Unbeaten Punjab reclaimed the top position in the league table with five points from three matches while Kolkata opened their account fortuitously after going into the match without their lead spinners. Varun Chakravarthy was injured while West Indian Sunil Narine was ruled out because of illness.

Despite the threat of rain, Ajinkya Rahane surprisingly opted to bat first but watched in consternation as opening partner Finn Allen of New Zealand and Australian Cameron Green were both caught behind off Aussie swing exponent Xavier Bartlett in the space of three deliveries in the second over.

It started raining not long afterwards, forcing the sides to split the points.
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Welcome to Times Of India's live coverage of the IPL 2026 match 12 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (SRH) at the Eden Garden, Kolkata. KKR are still searching for their first win of the season, while PBKS will be aiming to make it three wins in a row and climb to the top of the table. A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders face a stern test against an in-form Punjab Kings as they look to arrest a worrying slide in the IPL. The three-time champions have endured a shaky start and now risk a third straight defeat, with concerns going well beyond the absence of key pacers. KKR’s campaign has been undermined by questionable strategic decisions, most notably the release of Shreyas Iyer, who led them to the 2024 title. Iyer has since thrived with Punjab, guiding them to the 2025 final, while KKR slumped to an eighth-place finish last season. The leadership transition to Ajinkya Rahane has delivered mixed results, with the veteran leading the runs chart but failing to inspire consistency across the side.
KKR vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2026: Punjab Kings climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain and a wet outfield at Eden Gardens on Monday. The washout proved beneficial for Punjab Kings, who now sit at No. 1 with five points from three matches, having registered two wins and one no result so far this season.

For Kolkata Knight Riders, the abandoned game at least helped them open their account.

After losing their first two matches, KKR finally earned their first point of the campaign and are currently placed eighth with one point from three games. However, their poor net run rate of -1.964 continues to be a concern early in the tournament.

At the top end of the table, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals are closely following Punjab Kings with four points each. All three teams have won both their matches so far, but are separated by net run rate.

RCB currently hold the second spot with an impressive NRR of +2.501, followed by Rajasthan Royals at +2.233 and Delhi Capitals at +1.170.

In the mid-table, Sunrisers Hyderabad occupy the fifth position with two points from three matches, while Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are placed sixth and seventh respectively, both with two points from two games. Net run rate is currently separating these sides as the competition begins to take shape.

At the bottom of the table, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings are yet to open their accounts.

Gujarat Titans, with two losses from two matches, are placed ninth, while Chennai Super Kings are struggling at the bottom after three consecutive defeats, with a worrying net run rate of -2.517.