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]IPL 2026, KKR VS RR: Stadium Details, Pitch Report, Stats and Hourly Weather Report & Where to Watch
by Dwijesh
The IPL 2026 28th match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will be played on April 19th at 3:30 PM at Eden Gardens, Kolkata the pitch here is good for batting with lots of runs and short boundaries and stadium, teams usually like to chase because of dew, scores can go above 175, 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
| Category | 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.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches | 105 |
| Win Bat First | 42% |
| Win Bowl First | 56% |
| Avg 1st Inns | 167 |
| Avg 2nd Inns | 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 | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 27° | 32° | Mostly clear | SSW 20 km/h | 93% |
| 1 AM | 27° | 32° | Partly cloudy | SSW 20 km/h | 93% |
| 2 AM | 27° | 32° | Intermittent clouds | SSW 20 km/h | 93% |
| 3 AM | 27° | 32° | Mostly cloudy | SSW 19 km/h | 93% |
| 4 AM | 27° | 32° | Intermittent clouds | SSW 19 km/h | 93% |
| 5 AM | 26° | 32° | Partly cloudy | S 17 km/h | 95% |
| 6 AM | 27° | 33° | Partly sunny | S 15 km/h | — |
| 7 AM | 28° | 34° | Mostly sunny | S 15 km/h | — |
| 8 AM | 29° | 36° | Mostly sunny | SSW 19 km/h | — |
| 9 AM | 31° | 38° | Sunny | SSW 20 km/h | — |
| 10 AM | 32° | 41° | Sunny | SSW 20 km/h | — |
| 11 AM | 34° | 43° | Sunny | SSW 22 km/h | — |
| 12 PM | 35° | 44° | Sunny | SSW 22 km/h | — |
| 1 PM | 35° | 44° | Sunny | SSW 20 km/h | — |
| 2 PM | 36° | 45° | Sunny | SSW 19 km/h | — |
| 3 PM | 35° | 43° | Mostly sunny | SSW 19 km/h | — |
| 4 PM | 34° | 41° | Mostly sunny | SSW 20 km/h | — |
| 5 PM | 33° | 39° | Sunny | S 22 km/h | — |
| 6 PM | 31° | 37° | Clear | S 24 km/h | 75% |
| 7 PM | 30° | 35° | Clear | S 24 km/h | 81% |
| 8 PM | 29° | 34° | Clear | S 24 km/h | 83% |
| 9 PM | 29° | 34° | Clear | S 22 km/h | 85% |
| 10 PM | 28° | 33° | Clear | SSW 22 km/h | 85% |
| 11 PM | 28° | 32° | Clear | SSW 20 km/h | 85% |
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 |
