India, April 9 -- Rain is once again expected to play a key role as Kolkata Knight Riders face Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 fixture on Thursday. KKR's previous game against Punjab Kings on Monday was washed out due to rain. On Monday, only 3.4 overs were bowled in the first innings before rain arrived.

It was raining in Kolkata on Thursday morning, but it is expected to come to a halt before the match. Toss is scheduled for 7:00 PM, and according to AccuWeather, there is zero per cent chance of rain. After the toss, rain is not expected to arrive throughout the match. Meanwhile, the temperature is expected to range from 26 to 29 degrees Celsius.

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