Reigning Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), have become the 4th team to exit the IPL 2025 playoff race. After a washout in Bengaluru, KKR had to share points with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But that means KKR cannot surpass 14 points anymore. Hence, they are knocked out.
With just five wins and two no results in 12 matches, KKR have bagged 12 points from 13 games. Even if they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last match, it won’t matter if MI win one out of the remaining two games.
IPL 2025 performance so far
As of May 17, KKR has a 5-6 record with two no-results. They are sixth on the points table. KKR have been inconsistent. They started the season with a loss to RCB. They only won two matches on the trot once. But by then, it was too late. AS KKR continued to play catch-up, their no result against PBKS did not help. Even at home, KKR failed to make it a fortress, winning only two out of seven matches.
| Match No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 22, 2025 | RCB | Kolkata | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 2 | Mar 26, 2025 | RR | Guwahati | Won by 8 wickets |
| 3 | Mar 31, 2025 | MI | Mumbai | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 4 | Apr 3, 2025 | SRH | Kolkata | Won by 80 runs |
| 5 | April 8, 2025 | LSG | Kolkata | Lost by 4 runs |
| 6 | Apr 11, 2025 | CSK | Chennai | Won by 8 wickets |
| 7 | Apr 15, 2025 | PBKS | Mullanpur | Lost by 16 runs |
| 8 | Apr 21, 2025 | GT | Kolkata | Lost by 39 runs |
| 9 | Apr 26, 2025 | PBKS | Kolkata | NO RESULT |
| 10 | Apr 29, 2025 | DC | Delhi | Won by 14 runs |
| 11 | May 4, 2025 | RR | Kolkata | Won by 1 run |
| 12 | May 7, 2025 | CSK | Kolkata | Lost by 2 wickets |
| 13 | May 17, 2025 | RCB | Bengaluru | NO RESULT |
One look at their results will tell you that KKR has beaten poor teams and lost to the good ones. Their wins are over Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). These teams are currently the three worst sides in the IPL 2025. The losses are against all the teams better than them.
IPL 2025 Playoffs: KKR Qualification Scenarios
16 points is usually what guarantees your IPL 2025 playoffs qualification. That is what they cannot reach. The washout in Bengaluru dealt the knockout blow, eliminating them from the playoff race. Even if KKR win their last match, they won’t be able to outmatch MI on NRR, considering MI lose both matches. But as MI play against DC, who are ahead of KKR, they will score 15 points, ending KKR’s chances.
IPL 2025 – Points Table
| Pos | Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0.482 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0.793 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0.376 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1.156 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0.362 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders (E) | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0.193 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -0.469 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | -1.192 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | -0.718 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | -0.992 |
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