After a below-par outing in 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have geared up for IPL 2026.
They have made a major overhaul to their squad, expecting to change their fortunes. Will they bounce back? Only time will tell.
That said, here’s a look at KKR’s fixtures in IPL 2026.
When does KKR play their first match in IPL 2026?
KKR will open their 2026 campaign on March 29. They will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first game in Mumbai.
What’s KKR’s complete IPL 2026 schedule?
Overall, the three-time champions will play 14 matches in the season. They will play seven of those matches on their home ground at the Eden Gardens.
Here’s KKR’s complete IPL 2026 schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | 7:30 PM |
Ongoing & Upcoming Series Schedule:
India’s Domestic Cricket Schedule 2025-26
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
New Zealand vs South Africa T20I Series 2026 Schedule
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
Indian Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Australia Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England 2026 Home Season Schedule
South Africa Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
South Africa 2026-27 Home Season Schedule
New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Australia’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
South Africa’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
England’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
What are KKR’s key matches?
KKR are expected to have a spicy opening contest against MI. The same will be the case against Punjab Kings, against whom they have had close matches of late.
KKR might also have a thrilling game against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
What’s KKR’s squad for IPL 2026?
KKR reshuffled their squad in the auction held ahead of the season. They made some of the biggest signings, acquiring Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana. The Knight Riders, however, have faced a setback, losing Harshit Rana to an injury.
Here’s KKR’s squad for IPL 2026:
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Varun Chakravarthy, Ramandeep Singh, Ankul Roy, Umran Malik, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, Tejasvi Dahiya, Rachin Ravindra, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Akash Deep, Rahul Tripathi, Daksh Kamra, Prashant Solanki, Kartik Tyagi, Sarthak Ranjan
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Despite a disappointing season last year, KKR have retained Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the IPL 2026 season.
KKR have appointed Abhishek Nayar as their head coach for IPL 2026. This is his first IPL season as head coach. Nayar previously was part of KKR’s support staff.
KKR have been slated to play all their home fixtures at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Yes. KKR have emerged as IPL winners three times. Gautam Gambhir led them to victory in 2012 and 2014, while the third title triumph came under Shreyas Iyer in 2024.
Knight Riders Sports Private Limited owns the Kolkata-based franchise in the IPL. Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta are part of the Knight Riders group.
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