This is KKR's sixth win in 13 matches, with this win, they have made 12 points. To reach the playoff, the team will not only need to win a match against the Mumbai Indians in the next match but will also have to pray to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Kings XI Punjab by 7 wickets in the 52nd edition of IPL season 12. Kings XI Punjab, after losing the toss, lost six wickets in 18 overs and scored 183 runs. To defeat, Kolkata Knight Riders lost three wickets in 18 overs and scored 185 runs.

Chris Lynn made a brilliant score of 46 runs in 22 balls to give KKR a fantastic start. Second opener Shubman Gill, who held strong on one end, scored an unbeaten 65 not out off 49 balls with five fours and two sixes to help KKR win 185 for three wickets in 18 overs. Andre Russell scored 24 off 14 balls, Robin Uthappa contributed 22 runs off 14 balls and captain Dinesh Karthik made an unbeaten 21 runs in nine balls.

This is KKR's sixth win in 13 matches, making it 12 points. To reach the playoff, it will not only need to win a match against the Mumbai Indians in the next match but will also have to pray for the defeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Kings XI Punjab has virtually eliminated from the eighth defeat in 13 matches by the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and decided to bowl and invited Kings XI Punjab to bat first. Punjab has made two changes in its team. Punjab has given Sam Curran and Andrew Ti an opportunity to get rid of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and David Miller. Kolkata has not made any changes in this match compared to the previous match.