{"id":859,"date":"2026-04-07T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kkr-vs-pbks-at-eden-gardens-washed-out-as-rain-hands-first-point"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:00:13","slug":"kkr-vs-pbks-at-eden-gardens-washed-out-as-rain-hands-first-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kkr-vs-pbks-at-eden-gardens-washed-out-as-rain-hands-first-point","title":{"rendered":"KKR vs PBKS at Eden Gardens washed out as rain hands first point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kolkata Knight Riders finally got off the mark in IPL 2026, but it came through a no-result after their meeting with Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday was abandoned due to heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield, the first washout of the campaign.<\/p>\n<h2>Match abandoned as rain and wind prevented a restart<\/h2>\n<p>The contest was called off after persistent downpour and strong winds made it impossible to resume play. Even with officials pushing the available time window to 11:14 pm, the conditions did not settle enough for cricket to continue.<\/p>\n<p>With the match abandoned, both sides took one point each. Punjab Kings moved to the summit of the table, collecting five points from their first three matches, while KKR remained on one point from three outings.<\/p>\n<h2>KKR\u2019s early setback before the weather took over<\/h2>\n<p>Before the game was disrupted, Kolkata were struggling early after choosing to bat first. They were reduced to 25 for 2 in 3.4 overs, with Punjab\u2019s pace charge delivering immediate pressure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Xavier Bartlett struck twice in quick succession, dismissing Finn Allen for 6 and Cameron Green for 4 in a sharp spell.<\/li>\n<li>Allen appeared to struggle against Arshdeep Singh\u2019s movement during the opening over, before later edging a delivery off Bartlett to get out.<\/li>\n<li>Green\u2019s lean run continued as he failed to make an impact, registering another low score.<\/li>\n<li>With the chase of stability needed, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane and the young Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried to steady the innings after the early blows.<\/li>\n<li>A steady drizzle then brought play to a halt, and what looked like a short pause quickly turned into a full-scale thunderstorm.<\/li>\n<li>Gusty winds added to the disruption, even rattling the Eden Gardens press box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ground inspections, safety issues and a repeat washout at Eden Gardens<\/h2>\n<p>A brief improvement in the weather around 10:30 pm allowed ground staff to begin clearing efforts, but the playing conditions failed to improve to a level where a restart was feasible. On-field umpires, along with match officials and the captains, carried out an inspection before reaching the decision to abandon the match at around 11 pm.<\/p>\n<p>By then, the outfield had developed puddles along the boundary areas, and safety concerns ultimately outweighed any possibility of continuing.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, this is the second straight season in which a KKR vs PBKS fixture at Eden Gardens has been washed out, highlighting the venue\u2019s ongoing vulnerability to weather disruptions.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means for both teams, and next fixtures<\/h2>\n<p>For KKR, the single point offers some comfort after two defeats, though their search for a first win of the season continues. Their next assignment is at home against Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday, with rain again forecast for that encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the IPL schedule moves to Guwahati, where Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians in the 13th match of the season on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kolkata Knight Riders finally got off the mark in IPL 2026, but it came through a no-result after their meeting with Punjab Kings at Eden&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026: Eden Gardens Washed Out Match","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"KKR vs PBKS at Eden Gardens ends in a no-result as rain and strong winds wash out IPL 2026 opener, giving Kolkata first point of the 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