KKR’s IPL 2025 campaign is on the edge, but the road to the qualification is still mathematically open. Here is a complete breakdown of KKR’s rating scenarios after their eighth match against GT at home, which they lost.
📊 Quick Take: KKR playoff opportunities (updated on April 21) ✅ Points: 6 of 8 games🏏 Victories necessary to qualify: at least 5 of 6 remaining games📉 NRR: +0.212 (it could be decisive) ⚠️ Recent form: 2 losses back to recoil 🔮 Slim, but still alive, but still alive, but still alive, but still alive, but still alive, but still alive, but still live Long live, but still alive.
KKR Point Table position after GT loss
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has now lost five of its first eight games in IPL 2025 after receiving a strong defeat by Gujarat Titans. In a clash that must win, KKR was overcome as GT published 198/3 thanks to a 90 fluid of Shubman Gill and a late cameo by Jos Buttler. In response, KKR hesitated with the bat and never received the impulse required after losing early wicks.
The defeat leaves KKR trapped in the lower half of the points of points IPL 2025. With only six points of eight games, they now have a mountain to climb to reach the Final Four.
The MAT teams won the Lost NR PTS NRR GUJAAT TITANS8620012+1,104 Capitals of Delhi7520010+0.589 Royal Challengers Bengaluru8530010+0.472 Punjab Kings8530010+0.177 Lucknow Super Giants8530010+0.088 MUmbai Indians84008+ KNIGHT RIDERS835006+ 0.212 RAJASTHAN ROYALS826004-0.633 SUNRISERS HYDERABAD725004-1.217 CHENNAI SUPER KINGS826004-1.392
The next KKR accessories
With six remaining league games, KKR still has a mathematical opportunity to qualify for playoffs, but they must change things quickly. Here is a look at your next schedule:
Punjab Kings – April 26, Capitals – April 29 Rajasthan Reales – May 4 Chennai Super Kings – May 7 Sunrisers Hyderabad – May 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru – May 17
KKR will play four of his six remaining games against teams currently classified in the lower half of the table. This gives them a relatively easier encounter, provided they can generate some impulse.
Can Kkr still qualify for the Playoffs of IPL 2025?
The gold number to qualify for IPL playoffs is 16 points. In rare cases, 14 points can be enough with a strong net execution rate (NRR), but the teams generally point to 16 to guarantee a safe step to the first four.
KKR has 6 points of 8 games. This means that they can now reach a maximum of 18 points if they win all their six remaining games. This is how its stage is broken:
✅ Minimum victories are required: 5 of 6
That would take them to 16 points, the reference point that generally ensures a place in the playoffs.
✅ Realistic objective: win at least 2 teams
The next two KKR games are against Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, who are among the first four. Losing one or both of these might mean winning the last four games.
✅ Final advantage: family opponents
KKR’s final matches are against Rajasthan Royals, CSK, SRH and RCB, three teams that have already defeated this season. If KKR can take confidence from those previous victories and build a winning streak, the qualification is not completely out of reach.
❌ NRR imminent risk
Currently, KKR has a positive NRR of +0.212, but that will fall if they lose another game by a great margin. Given the close fight for fourth place, NRR could be the decisive factor, so KKR not only needs to win, they may need to win big in at least a couple of games.
⚠️ The general panorama
Kkr’s margin of error is now thin. One more defeat could mean that they must win all their last five games. But the playoffs are not out of the table yet, far from that.
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Frequent questions
What should KKR do to qualify for playoffs in IPL 2025?
KKR must win at least five of his remaining six games to reach the probable rating mark of 16 points. Four victories could also be enough, but only if other results come out and their NRR is still strong.
Are KKR out of IPL 2025?
No, Kkr are still in the race. But his way is steep. They need a change that begins with their next match against Punjab Kings on April 26.
Will KKR qualify for the Playoffs of IPL 2025?
It is possible, but they will need consistency and impulse in the second half of the League. Wining against at least one of Punjab or Delhi and dominating its last four games is crucial.
Can KKR qualify with 14 points?
Yes, but it is risky. The teams with 14 points have been described in the past, such as RCB in 2024, but it is often reduced to the net execution rate and other results of the party.
KKR needs to win at least 5 of his last 6 games to realistically ensure a playoff place. If they lose another game, they must win all the remaining 5.
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