IPL Playoffs Scenarios After KKR Stun GT: Updated Points Table Blows Playoffs Race Wide Open

IPL Playoffs Scenarios After KKR Stun GT: Updated Points Table Blows Playoffs Race Wide Open


Finn Allen in motion for KKR vs GT© BCCI




The IPL 2026 playoffs race has simply received extra attention-grabbing. Kolkata Knight Riders, who began with 5 losses of their first six video games, are on an astounding comeback path. On Saturday, KKR surprised the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans to stake a serious declare for a playoff spot. Currently, seventh-placed KKR have 11 factors from 12 matches. However, their hole from the third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad is simply three factors. If KKR can win their remaining two matches, they are going to attain 15 factors. Depending on different groups’ outcomes, they’ve an opportunity to enter the playoffs.

GT stay within the second spot with 16 factors from 13 matches. They have to win their final match to enter the playoffs.

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Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, whereas Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders saved their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans within the IPL match right here on Saturday. Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and 4 boundaries so as to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82). Raghuvanshi then shared one other 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to energy KKR to a difficult 247 for two.

In reply, GT may handle 218 for 4, using on skipper Shubman Gill’s 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Joseph Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired damage however returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.

Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.

ForGT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50) and Sai Kishore (1/38) have been the wicket-takers.

Brief scores:

KKR: 247 for two in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Cameron Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).

GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85; Sunil Narine 2/29)

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