KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE: Kolkata 16/2 (1 ovs), Green fails again

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to bat first against Punjab Kings in their 3rd IPL 2026 game. KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, will be aiming to get their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) as they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 12 at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The three-time champions suffered losses against MI and SRH in their first two games of the season. Meanwhile, PBKS have been unbeaten so far, having defeated GT and CSK in the two games they have played thus far. KKR are languishing at the 9th spot on the IPL 2026 points table while Shreyas Iyer and co. are placed 4th with a net run-rate of +0.637. There is a thunderstrom prediction in place, which means the start of the game could potentially be delayed.

KKR vs PBKS Match Details

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 12, IPL 2026
Date: April 6, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

KKR vs PBKS XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi

Impact subs: Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Saurabh Dubey

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Cooper Connolly, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact subs: Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey, Harpreet Brar

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KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE score: Cameron Green flops again

06/04/2026 19:43

After scoring 18 and 2 runs in the last two games, Cameron Green finds no luck again and has been dismissed for just 4 runs off two deliveries. Xavier Bartlett gets two wickets in one over as KKR dominate!

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: Bartlett strikes!

06/04/2026 19:40

Xavier Bartlett gets the first breakthrough as Finn Allen edges one to keeper Prabhsiman Singh. The KKR opener departs after scoring 6 off 7 deliveries.

KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE score: Punjab Kings eye early wickets

06/04/2026 19:32

Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen commence the proceedings for KKR. Arshdeep Singh starts with the new ball for PBKS. Kevin Pietersen gets to ring the bell at the Eden Gardens before the start of the contest. Action begins!

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: 2 forced changes for the hosts

06/04/2026 19:28

Varun Chakravarthy was injured while taking a catch in the previous game while Sunil Narine is unwell. The duo have been replaced by Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini in KKR's playing XI

KKR vs PBKS LIVE score: Punjab Kings playing XI

06/04/2026 19:16

Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Cooper Connolly, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact subs: Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey, Harpreet Brar

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: Kolkata Knight Riders playing XI

06/04/2026 19:15

Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi

Impact subs: Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Saurabh Dubey

KKR vs PBKS Live Score: Rahane opts to bat first

06/04/2026 19:01

KKR have won the toss and bat first. They've been forced to make 2 changes. Varun Chakaravarthy injured his finger while taking a catch in the last match and can't play today while Sunil Narine is ill. Rowman Powell and Navdeep Saini come in for them.

KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE score: Punjab Kings review

06/04/2026 18:49

Punjab Kings are the early pace-setters of IPL 2026. They arrive in Kolkata after a clinical chase against CSK at Chepauk. The homecoming of Shreyas Iyer adds a spicy subplot to the fixture, as the man who led KKR to the 2024 title now looks to haunt them in their own backyard. With the explosive Priyansh Arya at the top and Marcus Stoinis providing middle-order muscle, PBKS look like a well-oiled machine.

KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE: Kolkata Knight Riders review

06/04/2026 18:44

Kolkata Knight Riders find themselves in early-season trouble. After two matches, they are yet to open their account, having suffered a heavy 65-run defeat to SRH in their last home outing. The major concern for KKR remains their bowling depth; with Harshit Rana out for the season and Matheesha Pathirana still regaining fitness, the attack looks thin. Furthermore, their ₹25.2 crore signing, Cameron Green, is under pressure to deliver after a slow start with the bat.

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: Take a look at Chahal vs Narine's record

06/04/2026 18:35

Two veteran spinners in the IPL - Yuzvendra Chahal and Sunil Narine - will lock horns in the contest between KKR and PBKS. Both spinners are key for their respective teams. Who will come out on top?

Two world-class spinners go up against each other 🤜🤛

Who will end up with more wickets tonight? 🤔#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/aImNAXmed9
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2026

KKR vs PBKS LIVE score: Who will win today’s match?

06/04/2026 18:23

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: Eden Gardens pitch report

06/04/2026 18:12

The Eden Gardens surface has shown signs of grip for the spinners in the middle overs, but remains a batting paradise once the dew sets in. A high-scoring encounter is expected, with a par score of around 190–200.

KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE score: Chances of rain

06/04/2026 18:07

Time (IST)	Rain Chances (%)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM	40%
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM	50%
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM	20%
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM	10%
11:00 PM – 12:00 AM	10%

KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE: Head-to-Head Record

06/04/2026 18:04

Matches Played: 35
KKR Won: 21
PBKS Won: 13
No Result: 1

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: Punjab Kings squad

06/04/2026 18:04

Prabhsimran Singh(w), 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

KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026 LIVE: Kolkata Knight Riders squad

06/04/2026 18:04

Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), 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

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