How can KKR qualify for IPL 2023 Playoffs? Check details

As seen over the years in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, the race for the playoffs keeps getting really intense especially during the business end of the league stage and something similar is happening in the ongoing IPL 2023 season. With a new captain in Nitish Rana, things were expected to be quite challenging for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in this 16th edition of the IPL and they are currently placed at the eighth position on the points table with as many as 4 victories and a total of 6 defeats.

How can KKR qualify for IPL 2023 Playoffs? Check details

The Kolkata Knight Riders will be facing the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 8 May, 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. However, KKR has suffered a few big losses in this Indian Premier League 2023 season and as a result, they currently have a negative Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.103. Things are looking quite bleak for the KKR fans while considering their team’s chances of qualifying for the IPL 2023 playoffs.

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Team	IPL 2023 Playoffs chances
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	KKR has a maximum potential of scoring 16 points by winning all four of their remaining matches. However, KKR’s upcoming fixtures include three home games against teams ranked higher than them on the points table and a match in Chennai. If KKR suffers a defeat before their final match, their chances of making it to the Net Run Rate contention at 16 points would be significantly reduced.

While talking about the remainder matches for the Kolkata Knight Riders in this IPL 2023 season, they will be playing as many as three home game against Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants on 8, 11 and 20 May, 2023 respectively. KKR are also scheduled to take on the Chennai Super Kings on 14 May, 2023 in an away fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.