KKR vs PBKS Weather Report at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The Kolkata Knight Riders will face the Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 26. With just three wins from eight matches so far, Kolkata is currently ranked seventh, while Punjab has won five and is ranked fifth in the table.

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Kolkata met Gujarat in their previous game and asked Gujarat to bat first. In yet another batting excellence innings, Gujarat’s top order was phenomenal, with Gill missing out on his century. The team had put up a total of 198 runs. Kolkata never really looked settled in the chase as they kept losing wickets regularly without maintaining the required run-rate mark. Eventually, they lost the game by 39 runs.

Punjab fought against Bengaluru in their last match, where Punjab was asked to bat first. They started decently, but with the loss of early wickets, their middle order crumbled. The team could only post a total of 157 runs. Bengaluru lost an early wicket as well, but a century partnership for the second wicket meant an easy win. Half-centuries from Padikkal and Kohli led them to a win by seven wickets.

It is anticipated that the Eden Gardens field will be dry, which would benefit spinners like Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine of KKR. The pitch may also slow down with little watering. In the past, Eden Gardens has been a batting-friendly location. Approximately 160 to 180 runs might be scored on the field in the first innings.

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AccuWeather predicts that Eden Gardens will reach approximately 36°C, with a genuine feel of exactly 42°C during the day and 27°C at night. Meanwhile, the wind will blow from the south at speeds ranging from 20 to 22 km/h, with gusts between 39 and 43 km/h. Consequently, the stadium's weather will be hot and humid, making conditions challenging for the players.

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