Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), led by Ajinkya Rahane, made a significant leap in their quest for the IPL 2026 playoffs by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 7 wickets. In a match held on Sunday, KKR bowled out SRH for 165 runs, thanks to Varun Chakravarthy's impressive performance, which included three wickets. Sunil Narine and Kartik Tyagi also contributed with two wickets each. Travis Head was the standout performer for SRH, scoring 61 runs off 28 balls. In response, KKR's Ankrish Raghuvanshi scored a half-century, while Rahane added 43 runs, leading the team to victory. With this win, KKR now has 7 points from 9 matches, having won their last three games. To secure a playoff spot, they must win all remaining matches to reach 17 points. If they manage to win 4 out of 5 matches, they would finish with 15 points, making their playoff chances reliant on their Net Run Rate (NRR) and the outcomes of other matches.