Kolkata Knight Riders locked horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in a much anticipated clash of a ‘must win game’ on May 13th at Raipur. During the warmup time ahead of the game, a video of Virat Kohli showcasing his bowling skills has gone viral on social media.The video was posted by an IPL official handle on social media platforms showcasing Virat Kohli’s ‘right arm medium pace’ bowling action and people instantly cheering to it. Although King Kohli as a batsman has numbers that speak about him, his seldom bowling too has always been a breathe of fresh air amongst all.

Although KKR was sent to bat first in a rain stricken match, KKR put up a total of 192 thanks to Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s blistering knock of 71 in 49 balls and Rinku Singh’s quick cameo of 49 in 29 balls. Coming down to bat RCB has excelled in the chase with only Bethel falling inside powerplay but Virat Kohli cementing his place into the run chase.

KKR IPL 2026 Qualification Scenario

As of May 13, 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are fighting for a playoff spot with 9 points from 10 matches (8th place). To qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs, KKR must likely win their remaining four matches vs RCB, GT, MI, and DC to reach 17 points, or win at least three and hope for a better net run rate (NRR) and results.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) qualified for the 2014 IPL playoffs by finishing second in the league table, after a major comeback and then went on to win the season title, defeating PBKS by 3 runs in the final. In 2014, they only won 2 of their first seven games and were in a similar situation to IPL 2026.

They have three out of four games at home at Eden Gardens, which can be a great advantage for the side, and the winning momentum is with them. KKR also has the most games left amongst all in the points table, with 4 matches where they can get a maximum of 8 points.