IPL 7 T20 Qualifier 1 KKR vs KXIP postponed due to rain

The Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab IPL qualifier at Eden Gardens has been postponed to Wednesday due to torrential rain in Kolkata.

Following the heavy rain in Kolkata over the last two days, the umpires made an early inspection of the ground at the Eden Gardens at 5:15pm local time and determined, after consultation with the curator, that there was no possibility of the ground being fit for play today (Tuesday), according to the IPLT20 official website.

The match will now be played at 4 pm, before the Eliminator in Mumbai, between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, which will be held at 8pm as scheduled.

If it is not possible to complete the Qualifier 1 match on Wednesday, Kings XI Punjab, having finished top of the league, will advance through to the Pepsi IPL Final in Bengaluru on Sunday 1 June 2014.

Kolkata Knight Riders will play in the Qualifier 2 match on Friday May 30.

Thundershowers "in spots" are forecast Kolkata for Wednesday.

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