With qualification already confirmed, Shubman Gill's side will now turn their attention towards finishing the league stage on a high and strengthening their push for a top-two finish in the standings.
KKR remain mathematically alive in the race for the top four and take the 6th spot with 13 points in 13 games.
Currently placed eighth on the points table with 11 points from 12 matches, KKR can still reach a maximum of 15 points if they manage to win both of their remaining fixtures.
Chennai Super Kings are under immense pressure after a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk severely damaged their playoff hopes.
With just one open spot for the playoffs left, every game has become crucial, especially for KKR, who are currently placed eighth in the standings
KKR are currently sitting eighth on the table with just 11 points but are still in contention for a top-four finish if they win their next two games
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians through its app and website
Kolkata Knight Riders have played an impressive 100 encounters at Eden Gardens, winning 56 matches and ending up on the losing side 42 times over the years. Two matches ended in a no-contest
Already eliminated from the playoff race, Mumbai Indians have two matches left this season, against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday
With RCB, SRH and GT already through to the playoffs, just one spot remains open in the top four
The win has also pushed RR ahead in the race to the playoffs as they now just need to win their last game against Mumbai Indians (MI) on May 24 to finish in the top four
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants through its app and website
RR, who are sitting fifth on the table with 12 points from 12 matches, have the best chance to book their place in the final four out of the five teams still in contention
Riyan earlier missed out on the May 9 clash against GT, where RR lost the game by 77 runs
RR are currently sixth on the table and can return to the top four with a win over LSG in their crucial IPL 2026 clash in Jaipur on Tuesday
With three playoff spots still undecided, every game has become crucial, especially for RR, who are currently placed sixth in the standings
Rajasthan Royals have played 50 matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, winning 28 and losing 21, while one game ended without a result
Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed their IPL 2026 playoff berth with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, while Gujarat Titans also confirmed qualification for the top four
CSK also dropped down to sixth spot in the table with 12 points from 13 matches. However, they still have an outside chance to finish in the top four with just 14 points
For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues