Kolkata, May 19 -- Kolkata Knight Riders will face a must-win situation when they take on Mumbai Indians in Match 65 of the IPL 2026 season at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
While Mumbai have already been eliminated from playoff contention, KKR still retain an outside chance of qualifying and will be desperate to continue their late-season resurgence.
Kolkata have staged an impressive turnaround after a disastrous start to the campaign. Having begun the season with six consecutive defeats, KKR have bounced back strongly by winning five of their last six matches. Their latest victory came against Gujarat Titans, where the batting unit delivered one of its best performances of the season.
Captain Ajinkya Rahane will be encouraged by the growin...