Kolkata Knight Riders Playoff Scenario: Today, the last league stage match in IPL 2026 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals (KKR vs DC). The race for the fourth spot of the playoffs has dragged on till this last day. Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans have already secured their place in the last-4. But the decision on the fourth team of the playoff is to be taken today itself.

Kolkata Knight Riders team is coming after registering 6 wins in the last 7 matches. KKR team is standing on the threshold of playoff, but it needs outside help to cross the threshold of playoff. So understand here in simple language, how Kolkata can get the ticket for playoff.

Win by 77 runs or 12.1 overs

The path to the playoffs for Kolkata Knight Riders is not easy. Before the match against Delhi Capitals, Kolkata team will have to hope that Rajasthan Royals loses their match against Mumbai Indians. If Rajasthan loses today, only then will KKR’s playoff hopes remain intact. Now the question is that if RR loses, then what is the equation for Kolkata going to the playoffs.

If Kolkata team bats first in the match against Delhi Capitals, then it will have to win by a margin of at least 77 runs. Because only with such a big win their net run rate will go above Punjab Kings. If Kolkata comes to bat in the second innings, they will have to chase the target in 12.1 overs.

Also read: ‘My younger brother, you…’, sister Sara Tendulkar made an emotional post about Arjun, wrote these things

What will happen if Rajasthan wins?

If Rajasthan Royals beats Mumbai Indians in their last league match, they will have 16 points. In such a situation, Rajasthan will qualify for the playoffs, while Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, these three teams will be out of the tournament.

Also read:

First got the captaincy and now out of the team, why is Jasprit Bumrah not playing today’s match?