The Kolkata Knight Riders finished on top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table in the IPL 2024 season to return to the Playoffs for the first time since 2021.
KKR’s dominating run in the season enabled them to finish on top of the league-stage standings for the first time in 17 editions. The ongoing season will be the eighth season where the Knight Riders have qualified for the playoffs/knockout stages of the tournament.
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KKR last featured in an IPL playoff match against the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2021 final where they suffered a 27-run loss.
KKR finished the group stage with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.428 — the highest-ever for any team in a season. They will take on second-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 1 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 21, Tuesday.
KKR Win/Loss record in IPL Playoffs and Knockouts
- Matches Played: 13; Won: 8; Lost: 5
- Batting First Won: 3 Chasing Won: 5
- Highest Total: 200/7 vs PBKS in IPL 2014 Final (Bengaluru)
- Lowest Total: 107 all out vs MI in 2017 Qualifier 2 (Bengaluru)
- Highest Successful Chase: 200/7 in 19.3 overs vs PBKS in 2014 Final (Bengaluru)
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KKR results in IPL Playoffs and Knockouts
2011 – Eliminator – Lost by four wickets against Mumbai Indians
2012 – Qualifier 1 – Won by 18 runs against Delhi Daredevils
2012 – Final – Won by five wickets against Chennai Super Kings
2014 – Qualifier 1 – Won by 28 runs against Kings XI Punjab
2014 – Final – Won by three wickets against Kings XI Punjab
2016 – Eliminator – Lost by 22 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad
2017 – Eliminator – Won by seven wickets (DLS) against Sunrisers Hyderabad
2017 – Qualifier 2 – Lost by six wickets against Mumbai Indians
2018 – Eliminator – Won by 25 runs against Rajasthan Royals
2018 – Qualifier 2 – Lost by 14 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad
2021 – Eliminator – Won by four wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore
2021 – Qualifier 2 – Won by three wickets against Delhi Capitals
2021 – Final – Lost by 27 runs against Chennai Super Kings
Most runs for KKR in IPL Playoffs
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
| Shubman Gill (2018-21) | 5 | 184 | 36.8 | 127.77 | 51 |
| Manish Pandey (2014-16) | 3 | 151 | 50.33 | 154.08 | 94 |
| Gautam Gambhir (2011-17) | 8 | 134 | 19.14 | 121.81 | 32* |
| Venkatesh Iyer (2021) | 3 | 131 | 43.66 | 127.18 | 55 |
Most wickets for KKR in IPL Playoffs
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy Rate | BBI |
| Sunil Narine (2012-21) | 12 | 10 | 35 | 7.29 | 4/21 |
| Piyush Chawla (2014-18) | 6 | 9 | 19.33 | 7.9 | 2/24 |
| Umesh Yadav (2014-17) | 4 | 7 | 13.71 | 6.62 | 3/13 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (2016-18) | 3 | 6 | 13.66 | 6.83 | 3/35 |
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