KKR Schedule IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders start their IPL 2026 season on March 29 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST and comes after a disappointing 8th-place finish last season.
The team will be led by Ajinkya Rahane, with Rinku Singh named as vice-captain. Rinku has been a regular for the team since 2018 and has scored 1,099 runs in 59 matches, making him an important part of the setup.
There is a major problem in the bowling department before the season starts. Harshit Rana and Akash Deep are both ruled out due to injuries, while Matheesha Pathirana will miss the early matches. This weakens the pace attack a lot.
To manage this, KKR have brought in Navdeep Saini as a replacement. He has experience in the IPL and will be expected to handle some of the pressure in the bowling unit.
KKR Schedule IPL 2026: Full schedule
Kolkata Knight Riders start their IPL 2026 season on March 29 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. They play 14 matches in total, with 7 at home in Eden Gardens and 7 away across different cities.
The early part of their schedule is important because they play three straight home matches from April 2 to April 9 against SRH, PBKS, and LSG. This gives them a good chance to build momentum. Later in the season, they again get an advantage by playing three of their last four matches at Eden Gardens. They will also play the final league game on May 24 against Delhi Capitals.
The team is led by Ajinkya Rahane, with Rinku Singh as vice-captain. Big names like Cameron Green, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakaravarthy are key players, especially in batting and spin bowling.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| March 29 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 14 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 17 | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 19 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| April 26 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| May 8 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 13 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 16 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 24 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
KKR Schedule IPL 2026: Live streaming details
Kolkata Knight Riders begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 29 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.
In India, all KKR matches will be shown on Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar. The matches will be available in multiple languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and more. Subscription is required this season, with plans starting from ₹79 per month.
For viewers in the USA and Canada, matches will be available on Willow TV, with streaming through apps like Willow, Sling TV, Fubo, and Amazon Prime Video (Willow add-on). Match timing is 10:00 AM ET for evening games in India.
In the UK, matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket and streamed via Sky Go and the Sky Sports app. In Australia, coverage is on Fox Cricket with streaming on Kayo Sports, where matches start around 1:00 AM AEDT.
FAQs
Q. Who is the captain of KKR in IPL 2026?
A. Ajinkya Rahane is the captain.
Q. Who is the vice-captain of KKR?
A. Rinku Singh is the vice-captain.
Q. When will Kolkata Knight Riders start their season?
A. They will start on March 29 against Mumbai Indians.
Q. Which bowlers are missing due to injury?
A. Harshit Rana and Akash Deep are ruled out. Matheesha Pathirana will miss early matches.
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