The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their hopes alive for the IPL 2026 playoffs following a four-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday, May 20.
With a 148-run target, the KKR chased it down with seven balls to spare or in 18.5 overs. Manish Pandey led the run chase with a knock of 45 off 33 balls, and his crucial 64-run stand for the fourth wicket with Rovman Powell, who scored 40 off 30 balls, laid the foundation for the host team’s comfortable victory, successfully keeping their postseason dreams afloat.
This was the Ajinkya Rahane-led side’s sixth win in the last seven outings, capping off a remarkable late-season resurgence after a sluggish start to their tournament campaign. KKR, which had a disappointing campaign last IPL season, finishing 8th on the points table, seems to have found its identity under pressure this year.