Eden Gardens Kolkata Drainage System: When Will KKR Vs PBKS Resume Once Rain Stops?

Eden Gardens drainage system explained [Source: AFP]

The inevitable happened, and the KKR Vs PBKS IPL 2026 was stopped due to heavy rain at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Accuweather predicted that the crucial IPL match would be hampered due to rain, and the predictions came true as both sets of players had to walk off the field after 3.4 overs.

The Eden Garden squares were immediately covered as the rain intensified and it has left the fans in disarray as the KKR Vs PBKS IPL match was poised to be a thriller.

KKR was pushed on the back foot by the Punjab Kings bowlers, and the rain break will surely be frustrating for the visiting side. The Eden Gardens boasts one of the best drainage systems in India, and if the rain stops, how long does it take for the game to resume? Here is the complete detail.

Eden Gardens drainage system: Will KKR Vs PBKS resume?

The Eden Gardens in Kolkata feature a high-performance subsurface drainage system, and it is often considered one of the best in India alongside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. 

The system includes deep coring, multiple super soppers, full-ground covers, and modern, efficient water removal machinery, and if and when the rain stops, it would only take 20-30 minutes for the ground staff to ready the surface for the resumption of the KKR Vs PBKS match.

The Eden Gardens drainage system uses a network of underground pipes to drain out the water quickly for the resumption of play.

Moreover, the KKR ground staff uses four super soppers to drain out the water quickly, and manage the standing water.

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What happens if KKR Vs PBKS gets washed out

If the KKR Vs PBKS IPL 2026 gets washed out due to rain, KKR will be the happier of the two sides as they are already in trouble against Shreyas Iyer’s team, and have lost two quick wickets.

KKR won’t mind a washout, but PBKS will certainly hope for the contest to resume. They were on top before rain interrupted the match, and a washout would mean points would be shared between the two sides.

Both teams would get a solitary point, and that would take PBKS’ tally to 5 points, and would take them to the top of the table. On the other hand, KKR will open their account if rain abandons the IPL contest.

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The story of the KKR Vs PBKS IPL 2026 match so far

With rain threat looming large, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss, and surprisingly, he elected to bat first. At toss, he mentioned that the Eden surface is dry, and yet, he included just a solitary spinner in the playing XI.

With seaming conditions on offer, thanks to rainy conditions, KKR’s decision to bat backfired as Xavier Bartlett ran riot with the new ball. The Aussie bowler started the proceedings by dismissing the dangerous Finn Allen cheaply, and it was followed by the big wicket of Cameron Green, who once again failed to deliver the goods.

At the time of rain arrival, Rahane was accompanied by Angkrish Raghuvanshi, as the duo would aim to resurrect the innings after the resumption.

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