Raipur, May 13 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will begin at 8.45 pm IST as a full 20-overs-a-side match after rain and a wet outfield delayed proceedings at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Wednesday evening.
The toss for the 57th match of the tournament will now take place at 8.30 pm following multiple inspections by officials and extensive work by the ground staff to clear moisture from the outfield after earlier showers.
The delay briefly cast a shadow over one of the most anticipated fixtures of the league phase, with both sides chasing crucial momentum in the playoff race.
Despite intermittent heavy rain across Raipur, fans turne...