Punjab Kings Set to Face Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 Clash
Match Preview: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
The upcoming IPL 2026 match will see Punjab Kings take on Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR enters this match following a disappointing 65-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, marking their second consecutive loss this season. In that match, SRH set a formidable target of 226 runs, and KKR struggled in their response, managing only 161 runs despite contributions from Rinku Singh (35) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (52 off 29 balls). Vaibhav Arora was notable with two wickets, while Blessing Muzarabani excelled with figures of 4/41.
In contrast, Punjab Kings are buoyed by their recent 5-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings. Key performances from Prabhsimran Singh (43), Shreyas Iyer (50), and Priyansh Arya (39 off 11) helped them chase down a target of 210 runs in just 18.4 overs. The bowling unit, featuring Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett, and Marco Jansen, effectively restricted CSK to 209 runs.
Match Details
When is the match? The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings is scheduled for April 6 (Monday).
Where will it be held? The game will take place at Eden Gardens.
What time does it start? The match is set to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
How to watch it live in India? Fans can catch the live telecast on the Star Sports Network, with streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Team Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders: 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
Punjab Kings: 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