Can KKR still qualify for the playoffs?
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Can KKR still qualify for the playoffs?
While Kolkata Knight Riders are ahead with 12 points, the other three teams are on equal footing with 10 points each. KKR would qualify for the playoffs if the Eoin Morgan-led side wins its last league fixture against Rajasthan Royals.
Does KKR have chance to qualify?
With all three teams on 12 points, KKR will qualify due to their better NRR. Punjab have a mathematical chance to reach 12 points but realistically can’t leapfrog KKR on the net run rate. For PBKS to qualify, they will have to pummel table-toppers CSK and then hope KKR lose heavily against RR.
What are the conditions for KKR to qualify for playoffs?
While Kolkata Knight Riders have only one match left, they have two shots of reaching the Playoffs of IPL 2021. If KKR win their last match against RR, they are almost through unless MI win both their match by a margin of more than 100 runs or chase the target of 175+ in less than 10 overs.
Can Mumbai still qualify for playoffs?
Merely a win against SRH won’t do enough to beat KKR in race and qualify for playoffs. MI’s NRR of -0.048 is so bad that they need to beat SRH by a margin of 171 runs to qualify. And that is the only scenario for them to qualify.
How many times KKR reached playoffs?
Seasons
Season | League standing | Final standing |
---|---|---|
2008 | 6th out of 8 | League stage |
2015 | 5th out of 8 | League stage |
2016 | 4th out of 8 | Playoffs |
2017 | 3rd out of 8 | Playoffs |
How MI can qualify if KKR wins?
For Mumbai Indians to qualify, they need RR to beat KKR and will have to defeat SRH. If MI loses and KKR wins, MI are out. If MI wins but KKR also wins, MI has to win with a margin so huge that they surpass KKR’s NRR.
When did KKR last qualify for playoffs?
The franchise, which has gained immense popularity due to its association with celebrity owners, qualified for the IPL playoffs for the first time in 2011. They became the IPL champions in 2012, by defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final. They repeated the feat in 2014, defeating Kings XI Punjab.