It's really disappointing once again for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders). After the failure in first two seasons, KKR was expected to perform a lot better in this season, but somehow it didn't happen. It looks like the same story repeats once again for KKR, they didn't click as a unit.
KKR started off the season in a perfect style, beating the defending champion DC (Deccan Chargers) and the last years runner-up RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore). Everything was looking like perfect for them, the team combination, the captaincy, the coaching... everything. But after the returning of some key foreign players, the team had to reshuffled and team lost the momentum thereafter. Till date when they are ready to play their crucial encounter against double R (Rajasthan Royals), they haven't found the right combination.
Their tour to South India was really heart breaking, they not only lost both the matches against RCB and CSK, but they had worsen their net run rate also.
It looks like we'll have to wait for another year to see KKR in the final four.
But...
Is there any chance for KKR to reach the semis this season???
The answer is YES.
As one of the big fans of KKR, I still find a very dim light in the darkness. But for that, the team has to do everything right, the players need to keep all the basics right and give their more than 100% on the field. KKR has to take one match at a time, they have nothing to lose at that moment. Whatever the worst thing could possible, already had happened. They are almost, you can say 99% out of the race now. But that remaining 1% can change many things.
KKR should learn from DC, how they have been playing and winning matches from a situation where they had to win all five remaining matches. DC has won their last four matches after losing five in a row and kept their semi final hope alive.
Cricket is a game of uncertainty, specially the T20... anything can happen. We had witnessed many miracles in the past... may be one more is waiting, nobody knows. So, don't lose hope... cheer for KKR.
KKR need a 'Chak De' speech from SRK
Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo
How the Team stand after 51 matches
Team | P | W | L | NRR | Points |
MI | 12 | 9 | 3 | +1.116 | 18 |
RCB | 13 | 7 | 6 | +0.467 | 14 |
DD | 13 | 7 | 6 | +0.066 | 14 |
DC | 13 | 7 | 6 | -0.363 | 14 |
CSK | 13 | 6 | 7 | +0.270 | 12 |
RR | 13 | 6 | 7 | -0.421 | 12 |
KKR | 12 | 5 | 7 | -0.632 | 10 |
KXP | 13 | 4 | 9 | -0.490 | 8 |
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