India, May 20 -- It rained just hours before the IPL 2026 match at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, and persistent rain arrived again at the eight-over mark in the opening innings, threatening a potential washout. But while the visitors will care less about the current weather in Kolkata, the home team will be left agitated at the sight, hoping for some relief with playoffs berth at stake.

It has been a season of two halves for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Devoid of batting or bowling plans, amid concerning forms of some of their top stars, Kolkata stumbled to a five-match losing streak that left them at the bottom of the table in the first half of the season. But with the pieces suddenly fal...