On a high after winning both their matches played so far, Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 12th league match of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 6. The match between the present and former teams of Iyer is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Unlike PBKS, KKR have lost both their matches played so far in this year’s IPL under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership, and they will be desperate to secure a win on Monday in front of home fans. In their last IPL 2026 match played at Eden Gardens on Thursday, April 2, KKR suffered a humiliating defeat by 65 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
For the hosts the biggest cause of concern is the poor bowling form of star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. Varun conceded many runs
in KKR‘s first two matches played against Mumbai Indians and SRH. In addition to Varun, KKR will also expect a big show with the bat from Australian cricketer Cameron Green, who they signed for Rs 25.20 crore in the IPL 2026 auction last year.
All you need to know about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match:
- When and where will Kolkata Knight Riders face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between KKR and PBKS is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, April 6.
- What is the start time of the IPL 2026 match between KKR vs PBKS?
The 12th league match of IPL 2026 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will start at 07:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes prior to the start of the fixture (at 07:00 PM IST).
- Which Indian TV channel(s) will live telecast Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between KKR vs PBKS will be televised live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Tamil, Star Sports 2 Telugu, Star Sports 2 Kannada, Star Sports 3.
- How to watch KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026 match online in India?
The live streaming of Monday’s (April 6) IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings is available on Jio Hotstar’s app and website.
KKR vs PBKS: Head-to-Head record in IPL matches played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Kolkata Knight Riders have won nine out of 14 IPL matches played so far against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. PBKS have emerged victorious on four occasions, whereas one match ended with a result due to rain.
Results of IPL matches between KKR and PBKS at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
| TEAM (1st) | SCORE | TEAM (2nd) | SCORE | WINNER | MARGIN | DATE |
| Punjab Kings | 174/6 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 175/7 (19.4) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 wickets | May 25, 2008 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 200/3 (20) | Punjab Kings | 204/2 (18.2) | Punjab Kings | 8 wickets | April 4, 2010 |
| Punjab Kings | 119/6 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 120/2 (17.2) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 wickets | April 30, 2011 |
| Punjab Kings | 134/9 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 132/7 (20) | Punjab Kings | 2 runs | April 15, 2012 |
| Punjab Kings | 149/6 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 150/4 (18.2) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 wickets | April 26, 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 163/8 (20) | Punjab Kings | 135/8 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 runs | May 27, 2014 |
| Punjab Kings | 183/5 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 184/9 (19.5) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 wicket | May 9, 2015 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 164/3 (20) | Punjab Kings | 157/9 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 runs | May 6, 2016 |
| Punjab Kings | 170/9 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 171/2 (16.3) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 wickets | April 13, 2017 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 191/7 (20) | Punjab Kings | 126/1 (11.1) | Punjab Kings | 9 wickets (DLS) | April 21, 2018 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 218/4 (20) | Punjab Kings | 190/4 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 runs | March 27, 2019 |
| Punjab Kings | 179/7 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 182/5 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 wickets | May 8, 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 261/6 (20) | Punjab Kings | 262/2 (18.4) | Punjab Kings | 8 wickets | April 26, 2024 |
| Punjab Kings | 201/4 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7/0 (1) | No Result | — | April 26, 2025 |
KKR last hosted PBKS for an IPL match in Kolkata on April 6, 2025, but due to rain in the second half, it ended in a draw. In the 2024 IPL match played at Eden Gardens, KKR failed to defend the total of 261 runs.
