KKR vs PBKS clash in danger! Rain and Kalbaishakhi storm threat looms over IPL 2026 match
Kolkata Knight Riders seek their first win in IPL 2026 against Punjab Kings. Rain threatens the match at Eden Gardens. A low-pressure system brings Kalbaishakhi storms.
If the match is washed out, both teams get one point. A shortened game requires play to start by 10:56 pm. This follows a similar rain interruption last season.
NEW DELHI: Two matches and two defeats - that's the story of Kolkata Knight Riders so far in the IPL 2026. Now, desperate for a win and open their account in the tournament, KKR might face another challenge - rain - in their third match. KKR are set to face Punjab Kings in their third match of the IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens and will hope rain gods stay away from the crucial clash.
According to the IMD weather bulletin, there is a high likelihood of rain impacting the match at the Eden Gardens. There has been persistent cloud cover since morning following a "low-pressure trough stretching from Bihar to Manipur, passing over North Bengal, Assam and Bangladesh", as per the IMD. "The state is likely to witness another round of Kalbaishakhi storms, with the possibility of hail and thunderstorms from Sunday through Thursday.
The intensity and spread of rainfall are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday," the IMD said. "The weather is expected to turn more severe on Tuesday, when Kalbaishakhi storms accompanied by winds of 50-60 kmph, lightning and rain are likely to impact Kolkata and adjoining areas. " KKR, after their match against Punjab Kings on Monday, are scheduled to take on Lucknow Super Giants next at the same venue, and that game too carries a rain forecast.