There is a possibility of rain in Kolkata today, where the match is to be held between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. This 60th match of IPL 2026 is important from the playoff point of view, on which other teams involved in the race for the playoff will also have their eyes. Rain in Kolkata can only spoil KKR’s work, while GT will be relaxed because even with cancellation the team will qualify.
Gujarat Titans is at second position in the points table with 16 points. Today is the 13th match of the team. Kolkata Knight Riders have played 11 matches and have 9 points. Before this, another match of Kolkata was cancelled, in which they had to share points with Punjab Kings. Then it was a matter of relief for Kolkata but now its cancellation means being out of the race for the playoffs.
How will the weather be in the KKR vs GT match?
There was heavy rain in Kolkata on Friday and strong winds also blew. The pitch and field were covered. The weather is expected to remain clear till 5 pm, but there is a possibility of rain in Kolkata in the evening. Strong winds have also been predicted. There is a 15 percent chance of rain around 7 o’clock. Let us tell you that the time of toss is only 7 o’clock.
There is a possibility of rain till 8:30 pm. During this period the temperature will be 30-31 degree Celsius. However, even after this it will remain cloudy and the possibility of rain will remain during the entire match.
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If it is cancelled, who will benefit?
If the match is canceled due to rain in Kolkata today, then both the teams will get 1-1 points. Then Gujarat will directly benefit from this, they will get 17 points and Gill and the team will qualify for the playoffs and will also become a strong contender for the top-2. On the other hand, KKR will be out of the playoff race in this situation, because then the team will be able to reach maximum 14 points even after winning both its matches.
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If the match is cancelled, it will also provide relief to RCB, PBKS, SRH and RR, who are in the race for the playoffs. Despite the cancellation of the match, Gujarat Titans will reach the first position in the points table.
