{"id":211185,"date":"2026-03-27T18:29:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=211185"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:59:29","slug":"no-dhoni-or-kohli-at-eden-gardens-heartbreak-for-kolkata-fans-as-ipl-2026-schedule-is-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/no-dhoni-or-kohli-at-eden-gardens-heartbreak-for-kolkata-fans-as-ipl-2026-schedule-is-out\/","title":{"rendered":"No Dhoni or Kohli at Eden Gardens? Heartbreak for Kolkata Fans as IPL 2026 Schedule is Out!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The excitement for IPL 2026 has been dampened for cricket enthusiasts in Kolkata. Following the release of the official fixtures by the BCCI, it has been confirmed that the two biggest icons of Indian cricket\u2014MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli\u2014will not be playing at the legendary Eden Gardens this season. This news has triggered a wave of disappointment among fans who eagerly wait for the clash of titans in the &#8220;City of Joy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the IPL 2026 schedule, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play seven home matches, but none are against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) or Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Due to the tournament&#8217;s group rotation and home-away scheduling format, KKR\u2019s encounters with Dhoni\u2019s CSK and Kohli\u2019s RCB will take place at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many fans, this is particularly painful as rumors circulate about MS Dhoni potentially approaching his final professional season. The opportunity to see &#8220;Thala&#8221; at Eden Gardens, a venue that has always showered him with immense love, was high on the bucket list of many Kolkata residents. 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