The Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Shreyas Iyer, will play their opening game against the defending champion Chennai Super Kings, captained by none other than MS Dhoni.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ full schedule with dates and venues:
| No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 26-Mar | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings
vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
Wankhede Stadium |
| 2 | 30-Mar | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bangalore
vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
DY Patil Stadium |
| 3 | 01-Apr | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Punjab Kings |
Wankhede Stadium |
| 4 | 06-Apr | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Mumbai Indians |
MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 5 | 10-Apr | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Delhi Capitals |
Brabourne – CCI |
| 6 | 15-Apr | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad
vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
Brabourne – CCI |
| 7 | 18-Apr | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals
vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
Brabourne – CCI |
| 8 | 23-Apr | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Gujarat Titans |
DY Patil Stadium |
| 9 | 28-Apr | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals
vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
Wankhede Stadium |
| 10 | 02-May | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Rajasthan Royals |
Wankhede Stadium |
| 11 | 07-May | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants
vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 12 | 09-May | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians
vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
DY Patil Stadium |
| 13 | 14-May | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 14 | 18-May | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Lucknow Super Giants |
DY Patil Stadium |
