The much-anticipated IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Supergiants at the Eden Gardens is expected to go ahead without major disruption despite heavy rains earlier in the day.Kolkata witnessed strong showers and dark clouds in the morning, triggering a yellow alert for thunderstorms. However, over time, the situation will improve significantly, bringing relief to players and fans alike.The AccuWeather forecast shows the chance of rain will drop to near zero by throw time (7:30 p.m. IST). The game is likely to be played under sunny to partly cloudy skies, with experts predicting it will be a 40-over affair. Temperatures during the race are expected to be between 24°C and 27°C, providing relatively comfortable conditions. A light breeze from the south-southeast direction, with wind speed around 11 km/h (gusting up to 24 km/h), may provide slight assistance to the swing bowlers in the early stages of the innings.Dew will play an important roleOne of the key factors may be higher humidity, around 79%, which can lead to heavy dew later in the evening. This can make it difficult for the bowler to catch the ball, giving an advantage to the team batting second. Although no rain is expected during the game, the outfield may remain slightly damp due to earlier showers. Grounds staff may need additional time to ensure safe playing conditions, which may cause minor delays.KKR vs LSG lineupLucknow Supergiants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Naman Tiwari, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohsin Khan, Wanindu HasarangaKolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Sunil Narine, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Varun Chakaravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
