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KKR face Gujarat Titans in must win IPL 2026 as playoffs slip fast after RCB loss
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Published on 16 May 2026
KKR can still qualify even at 13 points
Kolkata Knight Riders host an in-form Gujarat Titans on Saturday at Eden Gardens with their season hanging by a thread after a recent loss to RCB. Sitting on 9 points from 11 games, KKR can mathematically still reach the playoffs, but they face the prospect of missing out for a second straight year. A win sets up a tight qualification web involving other results, with conditions potentially allowing progress even at 13 points if Net Run Rate and competitors cooperate. Kolkata is expected to be hot and cloudy with light rain chances.
- KKR host Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens in a must-win IPL 2026 match
- KKR are on 9 points after 11 games following a loss to RCB
- Winning out could lift KKR to a maximum of 15 points
- Qualification could still happen at 13 points, contingent on Net Run Rate versus PBKS
- Light rain is possible in Kolkata, with only 8% precipitation probability
- KKR need rivals like SRH, CSK, PBKS and RR to lose remaining games
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