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]IPL 2026, KKR vs PBKS: Stadium Details, Pitch Report, Stats and Hourly Weather Report & Where to Watch
by Dwijesh
The IPL 2026 12th match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will be played on April 6th at 7:30 PM at Eden Gardens, Kolkata the pitch here is good for batting with lots of runs and quickout field and short boundaries and big stadium, teams usually like to chase because of dew, scores can go above 185, fast bowlers may get help early but later it becomes easy for batters, the weather will be warm with no rain expected, and you can watch the match live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Stadium Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 1864 |
| Capacity | 66,000 |
| End Names | High Court End, Pavilion End |
| Flood Lights | Yes |
| Pitch | Grass |
| Curator | Probir Mukherjee |
Pitch Report - Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The Eden Gardens, Kolkata pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
Venue Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 103 |
| Win Bat First | 43% |
| Win Bowl First | 55% |
| Avg 1st Inns Score | 168 |
| Avg 2nd Inns Score | 153 |
| Highest Total | 262/2 (PBKS vs KKR) |
| Lowest Total | 7/0 (KKR vs PBKS) |
| Highest Chased | 262/2 (PBKS vs KKR) |
| Lowest Defended | 103/6 (RPS vs KKR) |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata - Hourly Weather Report
| Time | Temp (°C) | RealFeel (°C) | Condition | Rain % | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 28° | 29° | Clear | 0% | SW 15 km/h | 67% |
| 1 AM | 28° | 29° | Clear | 0% | SW 13 km/h | 68% |
| 2 AM | 28° | 29° | Clear | 0% | SW 13 km/h | 70% |
| 3 AM | 27° | 29° | Clear | 0% | SW 11 km/h | 72% |
| 4 AM | 27° | 29° | Clear | 0% | SW 13 km/h | 74% |
| 5 AM | 26° | 28° | Clear | 0% | SW 13 km/h | 75% |
| 6 AM | 26° | 28° | Sunny | 0% | SW 13 km/h | — |
| 7 AM | 26° | 29° | Hazy Sunshine | 0% | SW 13 km/h | — |
| 8 AM | 28° | 32° | Hazy Sunshine | 0% | WSW 13 km/h | — |
| 9 AM | 29° | 34° | Hazy Sunshine | 0% | WSW 13 km/h | — |
| 10 AM | 31° | 36° | Hazy Sunshine | 0% | WSW 15 km/h | — |
| 11 AM | 32° | 37° | Hazy Sunshine | 0% | W 15 km/h | — |
| 12 PM | 33° | 38° | Hazy Sunshine | 0% | W 15 km/h | — |
| 1 PM | 32° | 36° | Hazy Sunshine | 1% | W 15 km/h | — |
| 2 PM | 31° | 34° | Hazy Sunshine | 1% | WNW 15 km/h | — |
| 3 PM | 30° | 32° | Hazy Sunshine | 1% | WNW 15 km/h | — |
| 4 PM | 30° | 31° | Hazy Sunshine | 1% | WSW 13 km/h | — |
| 5 PM | 29° | 31° | Hazy Sunshine | 1% | S 13 km/h | — |
| 6 PM | 28° | 29° | Hazy Moonlight | 1% | S 15 km/h | 69% |
| 7 PM | 27° | 29° | Partly Cloudy | 1% | S 17 km/h | 75% |
| 8 PM | 27° | 29° | Partly Cloudy | 1% | SSW 17 km/h | 79% |
| 9 PM | 26° | 28° | Mostly Clear | 1% | SSW 17 km/h | 82% |
| 10 PM | 26° | 28° | Partly Cloudy | 1% | SW 17 km/h | 81% |
| 11 PM | 26° | 28° | Partly Cloudy | 1% | WNW 15 km/h | 79% |
Where to Watch IPL 2026?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcaster(s) | Live Streaming Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| India | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar |
| Pakistan | A Sports, Ten Sports | Tapmad, Tamasha App |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| United States | Willow TV | Willow TV App |
| Canada | ATN Cricket Plus | ATN Online |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Channel 7 | Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | beIN Sports | beIN CONNECT |
| Caribbean | SportsMax | SportsMax App |
| South Africa | SuperSport | DStv App |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV) | Rabbithole App |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC Channel Eye | Dialog TV Go |
| Nepal & Bhutan | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar (via India feed) |