{"id":11996,"date":"2026-05-24T12:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kkr-vs-dc-ipl-2026-qualifying-hopes-on-the-line-as-rain-looms-in-kolkata"},"modified":"2026-05-24T12:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:43:39","slug":"kkr-vs-dc-ipl-2026-qualifying-hopes-on-the-line-as-rain-looms-in-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kkr-vs-dc-ipl-2026-qualifying-hopes-on-the-line-as-rain-looms-in-kolkata","title":{"rendered":"KKR vs DC IPL 2026: Qualifying Hopes on the Line as Rain Looms in Kolkata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kolkata Knight Riders are facing a must-win showdown at Eden Gardens on Sunday, hosting Delhi Capitals in what is effectively a do-or-die encounter in their IPL 2026 league schedule. With the playoffs picture still unsettled, KKR\u2019s route to qualification is razor-thin: they must win big enough to leap over Punjab Kings on the points table, and they will also need another result to go their way earlier in the day. Delhi, captained by Axar Patel, are already out of the postseason race and are therefore playing for pride. Adding to the pressure, rain remains a notable concern in Kolkata throughout the match.<\/p>\n<h2>How KKR can still make the IPL 2026 playoffs<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>KKR\u2019s first requirement is that Mumbai Indians defeat Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing afternoon fixture in Mumbai.<\/li>\n<li>If that result comes through, KKR then have to win their home game against Delhi Capitals by a large margin to climb above Punjab Kings in the standings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To overtake Punjab Kings, KKR\u2019s margin needs to fit the scenario they face in the match. If they bat first, they should aim to win by around 77 runs. 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