Rain Washes Out Kolkata vs Punjab IPL 2026 Clash at Eden Gardens

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings was abandoned due to rain, marking the first weather-affected game of the ongoing season. Intermittent light showers had been reported in Kolkata since Monday evening, which eventually disrupted the match at the Eden Gardens. After winning the toss, Kolkata opted to bat first. However, their innings suffered early setbacks when Xavier Bartlett dismissed Cameron Green for 4 runs and Finn Allen for 6 runs during the second over. Kolkata had reached 25 for 2 in 3.4 overs when rain interrupted play at 7:46 PM. At that time, captain Ajinkya Rahane was batting on 8 runs, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi was unbeaten on 7. The rain halted play during the fourth over, and despite waiting, conditions did not improve enough for the match to resume. As a result, officials called off the game, and both teams were awarded one point each. Following the no-result outcome, Punjab moved to the top of the points table with the additional point, while Kolkata remained in the eighth position.