KKR Playoffs Scenario: Can Kolkata still reach the IPL 2025 playoffs?

By Kaif - May 08, 2025 11:38 AM
Last updated on May 08, 2025 11:46 AM

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Can Kolkata still reach the IPL 2025 playoffs?: Kolkata Knight Riders had to face defeat by two wickets against Chennai Super Kings in the last match. Batting first, the team scored 179 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Captain Ajinkya Rahane played the highest innings of 48 runs in 33 balls. Chennai's team successfully chased the target with 2 balls to spare, Dewald Brevis scored 52 runs in 25 balls.

Chennai Super Kings did not get any benefit after the win against Kolkata Knight Riders. But after the defeat, KKR's hopes were shattered. It now seems difficult for the team to reach the playoffs. The team is at the sixth place in the points table with five wins in 12 matches, 11 points. Let us tell you how Kolkata can now reach the playoffs.

KKR IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario

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• If Kolkata Knight Riders win the last two matches of the league stage, they will have only 15 points in their account.
• Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) both have 16-16 points, so KKR cannot make it to the top-2.
• Therefore, to reach the top-4, the defending champion will have to perform brilliantly in the last two matches and win at all costs.
• However, even two wins will not guarantee Kolkata qualification in the playoffs.
• In such a situation, they will have to depend on the results of other teams. They will have to hope that Mumbai Indians (MI) lose both their remaining matches against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
• At the same time, Delhi Capitals (DC) will also have to lose the matches against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) by a big margin.
• Can KKR still qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs?: But it is very difficult for all this to happen, so KKR's chances of reaching the IPL 2025 Playoffs are very low.

Also Read: Can Delhi Capitals (DC) still qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2025?

Kolkata Knight Riders remaining matches in IPL 2025

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Kolkata Knight Riders have to play their three league stage matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Hyderabad team is already out of the playoff race. While Bangalore has almost confirmed its place in the top-4. The team now needs only one win. They are currently in second place in the points table with 16 points.

• Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, May 10 - Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
• Against Royal Challengers Bangalore, May 17 - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Also Read: Can Mumbai Indians (MI) still qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs?

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