Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, April 17. Chasing 180, Shubman Gill scored 86 runs off 50 balls to guide his team to victory. The Titans moved to fourth place after their third consecutive victory.
Kagiso Rabada starred with the ball for Gujarat Titans, taking three wickets. Mohammed Siraj and Ashok Sharma chipped in with two wickets each.
After this five-wicket loss, Kolkata Knight Riders remain at the bottom of the points table. They have just one point from six matches, which came from a washed-out game against Punjab Kings (PBKS), leaving them in a difficult position.
How Can Kolkata Knight Riders Qualify for IPL 2026 Playoffs?
Reaching 17 points is the safest scenario for qualification, as teams usually finish in the top four with 16-18 points. Winning all remaining matches will also reduce their dependence on other results and avoid complicated net run rate scenarios.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Remaining Fixtures in IPL 2026
During the previous IPL season, Delhi Capitals (DC) finished with 15 points but missed out on the playoffs, while Mumbai Indians (MI) qualified with 16 points. Finishing below 15 points almost guarantees elimination, as a 13-point qualification scenario is highly unlikely in such a competitive tournament.
The team will also play away matches against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Raipur. They will then return to Kolkata for their final three league games against Gujarat Titans (GT), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Delhi Capitals (DC).
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