Like every season, in the IPL 2026 season too, one match was canceled due to rain. On Monday, April 6, the match being played between hosts Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata was washed out due to rain. Only 22 balls could be played in this match and then the rain came and spoiled the entire atmosphere. After this the match could not start and the spectators had to return disappointed. Now the match has not been completed, let alone not even half of the match has been completed, so will the spectators get their ticket money back?
The answer is no. Fans may feel pain after hearing this answer but this is the truth. Every year before the start of the new season of IPL, rules and regulations related to playing conditions and tickets are made by BCCI, in which all these circumstances are mentioned. It also tells whether the ticket will be refunded or not in case the match is canceled and two circumstances are important for this, on the basis of which the decision is taken.
According to the rules, if a match does not have even a single ball played and it is canceled for any reason, then all the ticket holders present in the stadium get a full refund. That means the ticket price is fully refunded. However, in this refund only the amount of the ticket price is returned. GST or any other tax levied on it is not refundable.
But if even a single ball game takes place, no spectator will get a ticket refund. Even if the match is canceled after just one ball. In the Kolkata-Punjab match, 3.4 overs i.e. 22 balls were played, after which the match was stopped due to rain. After waiting for about three and a quarter hours the match was canceled at 11 pm. In such a situation, the audience will not get even a single penny back from their ticket. That means this match brought double disappointment for the spectators who reached Eden Gardens.