EXPLAINED: How KKR Can Qualify For IPL 2025 Playoffs After Match Vs PBKS Was Washed Out Due To Rain
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) went head to head against rach other at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match was an important one for KKR as they desperately needed to get a win to get their campaign back of track after losing five of their 8 matches played. However, they could only play one over in the second innings as the match was called off due to rain in Kolkata. Therefore, both sides were awarded one point each.
How KKR Can Qualify For IPL 2025 Playoffs
Kolkata Knight Riders got one point from the rain-abandoned match vs Punjab Kings. They now have 7 points from 9 games, with 3 wins, 5 losses and 1 no result. They have five games remaining in the league stage of the IPL 2025. To ensure that they qualify, they need to win all five of these games. In that case they will have 17 points, which is one point extra than the required 16.
If they win 4 out of their 5 matches, they will have 15 points from 14 games. This too can be enough for them to qualify, should four other 6 other teams finish on 14 points or less.
If they lose a minimum of 2 out of their 5 games, then they will be knocked out of the IPL 2025.
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya Powered PBKS To 201/4
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya got PBKS off to a good start as they stitched a century stand. Priyansh went on to slam a half-century. Andre Russell got the breakthrough for KKR as he took the wicket of Priyansh Arya for 69. Prabshmiran Singh continued the momentum as he too scored a half-century. He looked all set to slam a century, but departed against the run of play for 83 runs.
Glenn Maxwell continued his poor run of form as he departed to Varun Chakaravarthy after scoring just 7 runs. Vaibhav Arora got his second wicket of the night as he took the scalp of Marco Jansen. PBKS slammed 201/4 at the end of their 20 overs.
KKR could only bat one over, before rain lashed in. The rain continued to disrupt the game, as the match was finally called off.
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