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Punjab and Kolkata rained out in Indian Premier League

Punjab and Kolkata rained out in Indian Premier League | iNFOnews.ca
Punjab Kings' Xavier Bartlett celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata , India, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.

Unbeaten Punjab has five points after three games while Kolkata got its first point.

Kolkata reached 25-2 in 3.4 overs when the rain arrived at Eden Gardens. Punjab fast bowler Xavier Bartlett found the outside edges of Finn Allen and Cameron Green in the space of three balls in his first over.

On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians.

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Punjab and Kolkata rained out in Indian Premier League | iNFOnews.ca
Ground staff pull in rain covers to the field as it rains during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata , India, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Punjab and Kolkata rained out in Indian Premier League | iNFOnews.ca
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane, right, and Akash Deep bump fists during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata , India, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Punjab and Kolkata rained out in Indian Premier League | iNFOnews.ca
Ground staff stand on rain covers as it rains during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata , India, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

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