22:30 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Score KKR vs PBKS: Covers Being Removed!
Good news for the fans! The covers at Eden Gardens are being removed.
Summary: KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Today: Catch KKR vs PBKS Live score, IPL 2026 live cricket updates and ball-by-ball commentary of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match no. 12 of the Indian Premier League 2026 from Eden Gardens here on NewsX. You can watch the live streaming of KKR vs PBKS on the OTT platform and mobile app Jio Hotstar.
IPL 2026 Live Cricket Score KKR vs PBKS Live Updates: The rain is still coming down and getting heavier, fans are now taking cover. Expect at least a 30-minute delay for the ground staff to get things match-ready. Rain stops match at Eden Gardens as captain Ajiknkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi walk back to the pavilion. Stay tuned for KKR vs PBKS live score, live cricket score, IPL live score, IPL 2026 live score, KKR vs PBKS live match updates, IPL 2026 live cricket updates, KKR vs PBKS live streaming, IPL live match streaming, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster encounter here on NewsX. OUT! Xavier Bartlett picks up the wicket of KKR opener Finn Allen (6) and Cameron Green (4) in quick succession as Punjab Kings rattle Kolkata Knight Riders in match no.12 of the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
Earlier, TOSS – Ajinkya Rahane wins the toss as KKR opted to bat first against Punjab Kings in Kolkata. The KKR skipper announced huge changes in the playing XI as ace spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine missed the all-important clash in Eden Gardens. Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be under immense pressure when they take the field against an in-form Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Monday. After losing their opening match against Mumbai Indians, KKR suffered a crushing defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second game. With injuries to key players like Matheesha Pathirana, Akash Deep and Harshit Rana, the bigger concern remains a flawed team strategy that has disrupted their balance early in the season.
KKR’s decision to part ways with title-winning (2024) captain Shreyas Iyer drew a lot of flak in cricketing circles, especially with the former skipper guiding PBKS to the 2025 final. Meanwhile, KKR endured a horrible campaign in 2025 under Ajinkya Rahane. The Shah Rukh Khan-co-owned franchise finished eighth on the IPL 2025 points table with five wins and seven losses. Rahane started the IPL 2026 season with a fine half-century against the Mumbai Indians but failed to carry his form into the next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, more than his batting, it is his leadership and tactical calls that continue to be questioned by fans and pundits.
Ahead of the Punjab Kings encounter at Eden Gardens, KKR’s team combination remains a major talking point. Despite having quality overseas players like Finn Allen, Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra, the franchise has struggled to utilise its resources while persisting with underperforming combinations. With strategy, selection, and leadership all under the scanner, the Eden Gardens clash against Punjab Kings could prove decisive in shaping KKR’s IPL 2026 campaign.
KKR vs PBKS SQUADS
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Harpreet Brar, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra.
Live Updates
22:00 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Score KKR vs PBKS: Rain At Eden Gardens Continues!
The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings clash at Eden Gardens is likely to be washed out with teams sharing a point each.
21:00 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Score KKR vs PBKS: King Khan in The House
20:44 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Cricket Score: Rain Halts Play at Eden Gardens!
20:25 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score Today: Latest Rain Update From Kolkata!
Rain update: Strong winds have picked up along with the drizzle, and it’s blown part of the covers out of position. Ground staff are scrambling to fix it. The rain is still coming down and getting heavier—fans are now taking cover. This looks set to be a curtailed game. Even if it stops soon, expect at least a 30-minute delay for the groundstaff to get things match-ready.
20:05 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Cricket Score IPL: Rain Stops KKR vs PBKS Clash at Edens
Rain update: Covers are on and Eden Gardens is all but covered. The groundstaff first ran to cover the pitch, then the run-ups, and are quickly moving to wrap up the rest of the outfield. The good news—Eden Gardens has full ground cover, similar to venues in Sri Lanka. This means the outfield won’t be too wet. It will help speed up the restart once the rain eases down in this part of the country. Kolkata Knight Riders 25/2 in 3.4 overs vs Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens
20:00 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Cricket Score: Bonus Runs For KKR!
FIVE RUNS! Chaos and KKR get a bonus. Full ball from Bartlett, it was angling away, Raghuvanshi was all squared up, he nudges it off the outer half towards mid-off. Shreyas Iyer has a shy at the bowler’s end but misses—no one backing up at fine leg. Jansen sprints across from the offside, slides in to stop it, but the ball deflects away from Shashank Singh behind him and races to the fence. KKR 25/2 in 3.3 overs vs PBKS at Eden Gardens
19:53 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Updates: Cameron Green's Horror Run Continues
Cameron Green’s scores in IPL 2026
18 (10) vs MI
2 (2) vs SRH
4 (2) vs PBKS
19:49 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Score Today: Bartlett's Double Blow Jolts KKR
WICKET! Another one for KKR. Xavier Bartlett is on fire with the new ball, gets it to shape away again from a hard length. Cameron Green hangs on the crease, pushes at it away from the body, and nicks off. Straightforward take for Prabhsimran Singh behind the stumps. Two edges, two wickets, KKR in early trouble. Kolkata Knight Riders 16/2 in 2 overs vs Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens
19:42 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score Today: Bartlett Strikes, Allen Departs!
OUT! Finn Allen (6) departs. Xavier Bartlett sticks to that nagging short-of-a-length line, shaping it away, and finally gets his reward. Allen had only one plan—go hard down the ground—but this time he takes on a slightly fuller ball, swings through the line, and gets a thick outside edge, Prabhsimran Singh takes an easy catch. The struggle ends, and KKR lose their first. KKR 12/1 in 1.4 overs vs PBKS at Eden Gardens
19:35 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
Live Cricket Score KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026: Streaky Start For Kolkata!
FOUR! Bright start for KKR—12 off the opening over. Arshdeep Singh can’t believe it, hands on head. He nails the inswinging yorker on leg stump, but Finn Allen somehow digs it out off the inside edge—squirts through his legs and races to the fine leg fence. A low full toss in the end, and Allen rides his luck! Kolkata Knight Riders 12/0 in 1 over vs Punjab Kings
19:29 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Cricket Score: Game Time at Eden Gardens
We’re all set at Eden Gardens! Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen walk out to the middle, with Rahane taking strike. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and will open the attack—one slip in place. Game on!
19:26 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Updates KKR vs PBKS Score: Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
19:15 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score Today: KKR vs PBKS Impact Substitutes
Impact substitutes for both teams
Punjab Kings Impact subs: Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey, Harpreet Brar
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact subs: Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Saurabh Dubey
19:08 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Score Today: Captains Pose Before The Big Match
19:00 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Score Today: Shreyas 'Captain Speaks'
Shreyas Iyer, PBKS captain, at the toss: Not at all, I was supposed to bowl as well. So kind of happy with the decision he took. (On working with Ricky Ponting) Our chemistry blossomed right from Delhi Capitals days. And he’s someone who gives all the sort of liberty and freedom to youngsters in the team. And the inspiration that he is himself, he has played brilliant cricket over the years. And we’ve looked upon him as one of the best cricketers in the world. So yeah, working beside him, it’s a phenomenal feeling. And under him at the same time at Punjab Kings, we know he’s got a plethora of ideas. So, I personally feel that it’s a blessing in disguise. Same team for us.
18:55 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Updates: Punjab Kings Playing XI!
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Cooper Connolly, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
18:53 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Updates: KKR Make Huge Changes In Playing XI!
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.
18:42 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Updates: KKR Wins Toss
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss at Eden Gardens and decided to bat first. Ajinkya Rahane announced huge changes in the playing XI. Both Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine will be missing the clash. Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini will be replacing the two spinners.
18:38 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Updates: Navdeep Saini To Make His Debut!
Navdeep Saini is set to make his debut for the Kolkata Knight Riders. The Indian pacer received his cap from mentor, Dwayne Bravo.
18:29 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Updates: Last year when these two teams met!
18:11 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Match Updates: Must-win match for Knight Riders
KKR have a chance to move up the table tonight and they’d want to grab it with both hands. Another defeat would make it three in a row, something they’ll be desperate to avoid this early in the season. Yes, it’s still early days and around eight wins is usually the benchmark for playoffs qualification.
18:00 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score Today: Head-to-Head record b/w two teams
Head-to-Head Record: Kolkata Knight Riders hold a clear edge over Punjab Kings, leading the rivalry 21-13 overall. At Eden Gardens, KKR have won 9 of the 14 encounters, making this a stronghold heading into tonight’s clash.
18:53 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Cricket Updates: Look who's back for KKR— Harshit Rana
17:42 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Cricket Score: The stage is set at Eden Gardens!
KKR have hit an early roadblock in IPL 2026, and with two home games lined up in the next four days, they’ll be desperate for a quick turnaround, starting against Punjab Kings on Monday. The only concern? The weather, with rain threatening to play spoilsport at Eden Gardens.
16:41 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
KKR vs PBKS Live Score IPL 2026 Updates: Big battle coming up from Eden Gardens!
15:40 (IST) 06 Apr 2026
IPL 2026 Live Score Today: KKR vs PBKS at Eden Gardens
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 12 of the Indian Premier League 2026, coming to you from Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on NewsX. Stay tuned for live scores, real-time updates, and ball-by-ball commentary from this KKR vs PBKS clash.