Does KKR still have a chance to reach the playoffs?: Do KKR have a shot at making the playoffs?

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders lost by two wickets against Chennai Super Kings in the last match. The team scored 179 runs losing 6 wickets while batting first. Captain Ajinkya Rahane scored the highest innings of 48 runs in 33 balls. The Chennai team had successfully chased the target while with 2 balls remaining, Dewald Brevis scored 52 runs in 25 balls.

Chennai Super Kings did not get any benefit after winning against Kolkata Knight Riders. But after the defeat, KKR’s expectations were broken. It is now difficult for the team to reach the playoffs. The team is ranked sixth in the points table with five wins in 12 matches, 11 points. Let us tell you how Kolkata can now reach the playoffs.

How Kolkata Knight Riders can reach playoffs

If Kolkata Knight Riders wins the last two matches of the league stage, then they will have only 15 points in their account. Both the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have scored 16–16 points, so KKR cannot make a place in the top-2. So to reach the top-4, the defending champion will have to win in the last two matches and win.

However, two wins will not guarantee Kolkata’s qualification in the playoffs. In such a situation, they have to depend on the results of other teams. They have to expect 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 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) by a big margin.

Kolkata Knight Riders’ last two league stage matches

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

Sunrisers against Hyderabad, May 10- Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

Royal Challengers against Bangalore, May 17- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium