IPL Points Table 2026 Updated, After Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match: After watching action, thrill and results for 9 consecutive days in IPL 2026, fans finally had to face disappointment for the first time. The first 11 matches of the league were completed without any problem but this could not happen in the 12th match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. Due to heavy rain in Kolkata, this match ended without any result. Due to this, both the teams got some profit and some loss. Especially Punjab felt disappointed despite becoming number-1 in the points table.
The shadow of rain was looming over this match held at Eden Gardens on Monday 6 April. It was believed that this match would not even start and would be canceled without even a single ball being played. This did not happen and the match started, which brought relief to the fans. But this happiness did not last long. batting first Kolkata Only 3.4 overs of the innings had been played, when rain came and the match got canceled.
Punjab became number-1 but also suffered losses
When the umpires decided to cancel the match after waiting for about 3.25 hours, its direct impact was visible on the points table. It is clear in the rules that if the match is canceled, both the teams will get 1 point each. Punjab already had 4 points in 2 matches and now it has 5 points. In this way, it achieved the first position, leaving behind Royal Challengers Bangalore (4 points). Whereas Kolkata also got 1 point.
Now the points were divided equally between both the teams, but in this also one gained and one lost. Actually, Punjab became number-1 but one point was also snatched from its hands. This is because the team was in excellent form and was considered a contender for victory. Also, in this match, he made an excellent start and took 2 wickets for just 16 runs. By the time the match was stopped, Kolkata had scored only 25 runs in 3.4 overs. In such a situation, Punjab was leading in this match. Therefore a valuable point slipped out of his hands.
KKR account opened
At the same time, it was beneficial for Kolkata because the team had lost both the last matches and its account was not opened. Considering the kind of start the team had in this match, the chances of victory here also seemed slim from the beginning. In such a situation, rain came as a relief for Ajinkya Rahane’s team and gave it 1 point. On the basis of this, the team’s account was opened and it rose from 9th position to eighth position with 1 point. Now only two teams are left, Gujarat Titans (9th) and Chennai Super Kings (10th), who do not have any points.