IPL 2019: Qualification scenarios for all 8 teams

#5 Kolkata Knight Riders

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After a good start to the season, Kolkata Knight Riders have fizzled out in the past couple of weeks. After four wins in five games, they lost their next five games in a row, and are currently in sixth place.

Andre Russell has been phenomenal, but their bowlers have not been up to the mark this season. They have to win all their remaining games, or at least win three of the four games and hope other results go in their favour.

#6 Kings XI Punjab

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Ashwin's Mankading, Gayle's blitz, Rahul's finesse, Curran's hat-trick, and some inconsistent performances summarise KXIP's season. Only once this season have they managed to win two games in a row, and are currently in fifth place.

With five wins in 10 games, it could go either way for Ashwin & Co. They need to win three of their remaining four games to be assured of a place in the playoffs.