KKR's Road To IPL Playoffs – Number Of Wins Needed Revealed

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bounced back in style with a 14-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 29 in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side picked up two key points, but their road to the playoffs still demands perfection.

KKR's impressive all-round performance

Playing at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were put in to bat after DC won the toss. They posted a solid 204/9 in 20 overs, thanks to a steady 44-run knock from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and a late boost from Rinku Singh, who scored 36 off 25 balls. For Delhi, Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets.

In response, Delhi lost an early wicket and struggled to build partnerships. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 62 off 45 balls, while Axar Patel (43 off 23) and Vipraaj Nigam (38 off 19) fought hard. However, Delhi could only manage 190/9 in their 20 overs.

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Where KKR Stand Now

With this win, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) now have 9 points from 10 matches (5 wins, 5 losses, 1 no result) and are placed seventh in the points table.

What KKR needs to reach Playoffs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have four league matches remaining. To realistically qualify for the playoffs, they must win all four, taking their total to 17 points. While that would put them in a strong position, qualification could still come down to net run rate, depending on other teams' results.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for IPL 2025: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.

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