Ajinkya Rahane in action for Kolkata Knight Riders© AFP
Kolkata Knight Riders’ chances of reaching the IPL 2025 playoffs were dealt a massive blow as the Ajinkya Rahane-led side slumped to a 39-run loss against Gujarat Titans in Kolkata on Monday. It was KKR’s fifth defeat in 8 matches as they are currently seventh in the IPL table with 6 points. Following this loss, KKR will have to win all of their remaining six matches to guarantee their spot in the playoffs. However, they can still qualify if they win 5 out of their remaining 6 matches but in that scenario, the net run rate and other team’s results may play a huge role. If KKR win 4 more matches in IPL 2025, they will be all but out of the playoffs race but a slight chance will remain mathematically.
Gujarat Titans’ top order fired once again as the visitors defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs.
Invited to bat, skipper Shubman Gill sizzled with a 55-ball 90 as fellow opener Sai Sudharsan (52) also continued his purple patch with yet another half-century to help GT post 198/3.
GT bowlers then restricted the hosts to 159/8 despite skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s 50.
(With PTI inputs)
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