Why KKR at 7th place of IPL 2025 can be out of the playoffs race, some are becoming equations
IPL 2025 kkr playoff Scenario:
In the beginning of the Indian Premier League 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) started quite well. But now after the end of half of the IPL 2025, it seems difficult for Kolkata to make a place in the playoffs.
This season, the team’s condition seems to be surprising as Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending champion of the IPL. In such a situation, it is known how Kolkata Knight Riders can make it to the playoffs of IPL 2025.
KKR’s qualifying equation for playoffs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will usually need at least 16 points to reach the playoffs. But the team has only 6 points in just 8 matches. This means that if they have to reach the top-4, then you have to win at least 5 out of the remaining 6 matches.
This work will not be easy, because the recent performance of the team has been very ups and downs. Although expectation is still pending according to the points table, but given the kind of condition now, the path of playoffs seems quite crooked for Kolkata Knight Riders.
What is the issue of Kolkata’s defeat?
The biggest concern is the continuous failure of the top order of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Sunil Naren has definitely played some good innings, but batsmen like Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have not been able to score continuously. Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s recent form has also not been very good. He was dismissed by scoring just 1 run against Gujarat.
Fielding of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is also under question. In a match, the team dripped 9 catches, giving the opposing teams a chance to return to the match. Such mistakes not only led to the defeat of the team, but also reduced confidence.
Apart from this, there have also been reports of differences between team management and ground staff regarding the pitch of Eden Gardens. Captain Ajinkya Rahane has expressed dissatisfaction on the surface of the pitch. Apart from this, some strategic decisions taken during the match have also been criticized, due to which questions are being raised on the planning of management.
Kolkata Knight Riders team in IPL 2025
Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Sunil Naren, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Enrik Nortje, Varun Chakravarti, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Lavanith Sisaudia, Chetan Sakaria, Rehmanullah Gurbaz, Rehmanullah Johnson, Adapt Roy, Rowman Powell, Moin Ali, Manish Pandey
