Kolkata Night Riders vs Punjab Kings — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Match Ended due to Suspended
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Kolkata Night Riders took on Punjab Kings on Apr 6, 2026, 01:59 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Match Ended due to Suspended. Kolkata Night Riders posted 25/2 in 3.4 overs at a run rate of 6.82 runs per over.
2. Kolkata Night Riders Innings Breakdown (25/2)
Batting in the first innings, Kolkata Night Riders finished on 25/2 from 3.4 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 6.82 runs per over. During the opening 4 overs, Kolkata Night Riders accumulated 25 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Ajinkya Rahane spearheaded the batting effort with 8 runs off 6 balls (including 1 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 133.3). Valuable middle-order support came from Angkrish Raghuvanshi , who contributed 7 runs off 7 deliveries, while Finn Allen added 6 (7b). With the ball in the first innings, Xavier Bartlett led the bowling figures with 2/9 in 1.4 overs (economy 5.40), assisted by Arshdeep Singh (0/16 in 2.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen (Kolkata Night Riders ), who combined for 12 runs off 10 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with PRABHSIMRAN SINGH making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Xavier Bartlett (Punjab Kings ) topped the match rankings with 68.0 total points, followed closely by Ajinkya Rahane (9.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to -.