KKR vs PBKS Kolkata LIVE Weather Updates: Rain Threat Looms Large at Eden Gardens, Sky Cloudy

Kolkata Knight Riders will host Punjab Kings in an important IPL 2026 match on Monday (April 6) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Check Out the Live Weather Updates in Kolkata as Rain threat is looming large ahead of the match. Keep refreshing for latest updates.

KKR will be aiming to make a strong comeback at the Eden Gardens as they are yet to be on the mark this season. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side will also face Shreyas Iyer as counterpart, who was the captain for KKR when they won the IPL title in 2024.

But as the match gets set at the Eden Gardens, KKR may have to pray for the weather gods to be kind for a full match. The weather has been unpredictable in Kolkata, with flashes of rain amid scorching heat. On Sunday, the Knight Riders cancelled

their training due to thunderstorm and rain, and Monday may have the same fate.

KKR vs PBKS Weather Update: Kolkata Weather Today

On April 6, 2026, Kolkata experiences a hot and humid day with partly cloudy skies. Maximum temperature around 31-35°C, minimum 23-25°C. Light thunderstorm with rain likely in the afternoon/evening.

Will Rain Play Spoilsport Today at Eden Gardens?

As per Accuweather, there is a 48 per cent chance of rain on Monday in Kolkata. The probability of rain increases in the afternoon and around 5 pm to 11 pm, rain can create issues at the Eden Gardens.

The match starts at 7:30 PM, and between 7 to 8 pm, there is a 58% chance of rain. Although the downpour may not be consistent due to local clouds and a lack of a cumulonimbus cluster, we may have scattered rain across the evenig, which may disrupt the match.

Rain Chance in Kolkata by Hour

7 pm - 49%

8 pm - 58%

9 pm - 49%

10 pm - 51%

11 pm - 63%