In the 12th league-stage game of the Indian Premier League 2026, we have the Kolkata Knight Rider locking horns with the Punjab Kings. The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Knight Riders have had a disappointing start to the season. After losing their season opener to the Mumbai Indians, the side went on to suffer another blowout win to the SunRisers Hyderabad.
The Kings, on the other hand, after finishing off as finalists in the previous season, are aiming to bridge the gap between them and the trophy. They have had a solid start to the season, where in the season opener, they handed a three-wicket win to the Punjab Kings. In their second game, the Kings took the Chennai Super Kings down by a margin of five wickets. On one side while the hosts would aim to avoid a 0-3 hole, the guests aspire to extend their winning streak to three victories.
As another anticipated IPL clash is on the cards, let’s have a look at the weather report for Monday in the City of Joy, Kolkata.
Weather forecast for IPL 2026 clash between KKR and PBKS on 6 April
The weather report on AccuWeather suggests a thunderstorm in spots earlier in the evening, followed by showers later in the night. However, the sky is likely to clear past midnight. The toss could get affected as thunderstorms are expected at 6 pm along with light rain chances. Hence, there are high chances of a delayed toss or an interrupted start. Even after the toss, the game could face delays, reduced overs or DLS scenarios. While the temperature is expected to cool rapidly, the humidity will remain high.
Insider Mufaddal Vohra shared an on Kolkata’s weather stating, “Rain expected to interrupt KKR Vs Punjab Kings tonight at the Eden Gardens.” However, per Kevin Pietersen, the weather is clear in Kolkata as of writing, with no signs of rain.
