What Happens if KKR vs PBKS Match is Washed Out Due to Rain?

The Runners-up of last season, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be facing the three-times Champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic stadium, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 6, 2026. Both the teams will be playing their third match of the IPL 2026 season, where PBKS has won it's last two matches and on the other hand, KKR has faced defeat in it's last two matches.

Both teams have built a different kind of rivalry over the years, where PBKS made two records against KKR, Highest Run Chase in IPL History and Lowest Team Total Defended in IPL. However, KKR vs PBSK IPL 2026 match is expected to affected by rain and cause interruption during the match. This made fans curious if KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026 Washed Out, then what will happen.

What Will Happen if KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026 Washed Out?

According to the KKR vs PBKS weather report, thundershowers are predicted during the match, where the forecast shows that there are chances of rain throughout the match, which may cause some delay or halt. The practice sessions of both KKR and PBKS were washed out a day prior to the match due to rain as well.

However, there is still 120 minutes (2 hours) of extra time allowed for rain delays, allowing full 20-over games to start as late as 9:30 PM IST. If there is some pause in the game due to rain, we can still have a full 20 over game, keeping in mind the extra time allotted for these delays. But if the game is washed out by any chance, the match will be ended in a No Result and the both teams will get 1 point each, which will eventually create points table interesting in the later stage.

What Should be Team Plan in Rain Affected Game?

Both the teams are considered to be the best teams in IPL and should plan efficiently in rain affect game, where management should assess the pitch conditions before hand and plan a proper Playing XI. Team should go for a extra pacer in the Playing XI as the cloudy weather will help in swinging the ball.

Along with this, team winning the toss should opt to bowl first because if the game is affected by the rain for a longer time than expected, the team batting second will be an upper hand in understanding the conditions as well as DLS par score in mind. The team planning well in this match will go step ahead in the KKR vs PBKS H2H record.