India, April 18 -- Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are in a perilous position after winning none of their six matches in IPL 2026. Having crashed to their fifth defeat at the hands of the Gujarat Titans on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, it begs the question whether the three-time champions can qualify for the playoffs.

Can Kolkata Knight Riders qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs?

The Knight Riders began their stint with a six-wicket defeat to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, followed by a 65-run battering at the hands of the SunRisers Hyderabad in their own backyard. The washout against the Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens earned them one point but it followed losses to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Chennai Supe...