Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2024 playoffs hopes got a major boost as they claimed a narrow 1-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Garden. With the top four teams qualifying for the IPL 2024 Playoffs, Kolkata Knight Riders look pretty much safe in the run for the knockouts.
How can Kolkata Knight Riders qualify for IPL 2024 Playoffs?
Winning five out of their seven matches played until now, Kolkata Knight Riders are second in the IPL 2024 standings. KKR trail table toppers by 2 points standing at 10 with a NRR of +1.206.
Last season, the four teams that qualified scored 20, 17, 17, and 16 points, respectively. Keeping this in mind, KKR have to win at least three of their remaining seven games to qualify for the IPL 2024 Playoffs.
IPL 2024 Points Table
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KKR’s remaining fixtures:
- KKR vs PBKS – April 26 – 7:30 pm – Kolkata
- KKR vs DC – April 29 – 7:30 pm – Kolkata
- MI vs KKR – May 3 – 7:30 pm – Mumbai
- LSG vs KKR – May 5 – 7:30 pm – Lucknow
- KKR vs MI – May 11 – 7:30 pm – Kolkata
- GT vs KKR – May 13 – 7:30 pm – Ahmedabad
- RR vs KKR – May 19 – 7:30 pm – Guwahati
KKR vs RCB: Recap
Kolkata Knight Riders secured a dramatic 1-run victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, thanks to pivotal wickets by Andre Russell and Sunil Narine during the middle overs. Despite a spirited fightback by RCB, they fell just short of their second win this season.
Shreyas Iyer scored a half-century, while Phil Salt and Ramandeep Singh added rapid runs, helping the team reach 222/6 in 20 overs. KKR’s lengthy batting order maintained momentum despite frequent wickets. For RCB, Cameron Green stood out, taking 2 wickets for 35 runs. Ultimately, KKR’s tight bowling clinched them the nail-biting win.
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