New Delhi, April 26 -- The Indian Premier League match at Eden Gardens on Saturday between Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) and Punjab Punjab Kings was called off due to rain. The interruption came into place just after the first over in the chase with KKR at 7/0 in reply to Punjab Kings' total of 201/4 in 20 overs. The entire ground has been covered.

Sunil Narine (4 not out) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (1 not out) were the KKR batters at the crease when the rain stopped play. It all started with a heavy dust storm before the rain gods opened up.

Such was the force of the wind that even the groundsmen had to sit on the covers to prevent them from being blown away. This is the second game after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings was ...