US EditionKKR vs PBKS Highlights: Match Called Off Due to Wet Outfield, Both Teams Get a Point Each
Persistent rain left KKR at 25/2 in 3.4 overs before officials called off the IPL match and split the points.
- On Monday, the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens was abandoned due to persistent rain, awarding both teams one point each.
- PBKS entered unbeaten with two victories, while KKR sought their first win after consecutive defeats to Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- KKR reached 25/2 in 3.4 overs after opting to bat; Xavier Bartlett dismissed Finn Allen and Cameron Green before heavy showers halted play.
- The result moved KKR above Gujarat Titans in the standings, while PBKS climbed to the top of the Indian Premier League points table with five points.
- With PBKS now leading at five points, KKR sit in eighth place after three matches, seeking momentum in upcoming fixtures.
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IPL 2026 Points Table: KKR Pocket First Point, Move Above GT; PBKS Go Top
Kolkata Knight Riders have scored their first points in the IPL 2026 after the IPL match against Punjab Kings was abandoned after a combination of heavy rains and wet outfield made the play impossible to resume
Kolkata weather saves KKR as rain and wet outfield wash out clash against PBKS at Eden Gardens
KKR would feel the rain and a soggy outfield came to their rescue after being put under early pressure by Punjab Kings. Electing to bat first, they had slumped to 25/2 in 3.4 overs before the rain arrived, eventually leading to the match being abandoned.
KKR vs PBKS: Rain washes away Ajinkya Rahane's cloudy toss blunder in Kolkata
IPL 2026, KKR vs PBKS: Kolkata Knight Riders were reeling at 25 for 2 in the fourth over when rain intervened, forcing a no-result in Kolkata. Ajinkya Rahane's decision to win the toss and opt to bat under overcast skies drew sharp criticism.
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