IPL 2020 Live Updates: Punjab beat Kolkata by 8 wickets, register fifth straight win

Punjab on a roll in Dream11 IPL 2020

Punjab nearing a famous win.

Punjab are 118/1 after 15.4 overs

Punjab are 113/1 after 15 overs

Punjab are 102/1 in the 14th over

Punjab are 67/1 at the halfway mark

Punjab are 47/1 after 8 overs

Punjab are 36/0 after 6 overs

Punjab are 34/0 after 5 overs

Punjab are 11/0 after 3 overs

Punjab are 5/0 after 1 

Stay Tuned as Punjab's run chase gets underway

Punjab need 150 runs from 20 overs to register their fifth successive win

Kolkata are 136/8

Kolkata are 137/7 after 18 overs

Kolkata are 124/7 after 17 overs

A tight bowling spell from young leggie Ravi Bishnoi

Kolkata are 114/7 after 15.4 overs

Kolkata are 113/6

Kolkata are 113/5 after 14 overs

Kolkata are 107/5 after 13 overs

Kolkata are 101/5 after 11 overs

Kolkata are 91/4 after 9.5 overs

Kolkata are 82/3 after 9 overs

Kolkata are 66/3 after 7 overs

Kolkata are 54/3 after 6 overs

Kolkata are 33/3 after 5 overs

Kolkata are 18/3 after 3 overs

Dinesh Karthik falls for a silver duck.

Kolkata are 10/3 after 2 overs

Kolkata are 10/2

Kolkata are 1/1

Stay Tuned as live-action gets underway

KL Rahul has won the toss and chose to field first

Kolkata are all set to take on Punjab in Match 46 of the Dream11 IPL 2020 on Monday, October 26 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Kolkata vs Punjab live streaming will begin at 7:30 pm (IST). This is a crucial fixture for both sides as a win in this match will bolster the winner's chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

Kolkata are placed fourth in the Dream11 IPL points table with six wins and five losses whereas Punjab are right below them in fifth with five wins and six losses. If Punjab manage to win this game, they will replace the Men in Purple in fourth place. Ahead of their fixture, here is a look at the Kolkata vs Punjab weather forecast, Kolkata vs Punjab pitch report, where to catch the Kolkata vs Punjab live scores and Kolkata vs Punjab live streaming details.

Kolkata vs Punjab weather forecast

The weather in Sharjah on Friday will be relatively cooler as compared to the last few weeks. According to Accuweather, the temperature in Sharjah is expected to be around 30°C during the commencement of the match. The temperature will reduce considerably during the finishing stages (24°C at around 11:00 pm IST). 

Humidity levels through the course of the match will hover around 46-65%, which is relatively lower than the last few days. There will be no cloud cover during the entire match and with no prediction of rains whatsoever, one can expect the entire 40 overs and a fascinating contest at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Kolkata vs Punjab pitch report

The last game here was played between Chennai and Mumbai where the Men in Blue thrashed MS Dhoni's side by 10 wickets. In that game, the quicks ran riot in the first innings with the new ball. The pitch became extremely favourable for batting as the game progressed. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium initially saw some of the biggest scores in this tournament with teams scoring in excess of 200 on seven occasions. However, as time went by the pitch slowed down considerably. 

The average first innings total in Sharjah in the Dream11 IPL 2020 is 191. Teams batting first at this ground have won five games while chasing sides have won four. The team winning the toss should look to field first, assess the conditions, restrict the opposition to a low total and then chase it down.

Kolkata vs Punjab live scores

For the Kolkata vs Punjab live telecast in India, fans can tune in to the Star Sports Network at 7:30 PM (IST) on Monday, October 26. For Kolkata vs Punjab live scores, one can visit the official website and social media pages of the league. Furthermore, one can also visit the official websites and social media pages of the respective teams. Kolkata vs Punjab live streaming will be available for fans on the Disney+ Hotstar app.