KKR thought they were home and dry after posting 261/6 batting first against Punjab Kings on Friday but the pitch seemed to get easier to bat on as the match progressed and they lost with 8 balls remaining. We can expect an even more aggressive batting approach in this game as a result.
Kolkata Knight Riders are operating towards the top of the table but have lost three of their last five games.


Delhi Capitals are certainly the most improved side in the tournament and they have completely turned their season around from the point when they had only one win from the first five matches! They will arrive in Kolkata full of confidence but this will be a very tough clash.
Delhi Capitals are one of the in-form sides in the tournament with four wins from their last five games.

We are backing Kolkata Knight Riders abad as winners of this contest.

Lucknow Super Giants suffered a defeat against Rajasthan Royals in the last game. Having posted 196-5, the team failed to defend the target. LSG are fifth on the points table, with five wins and four defeats. They need to win three games out of their remaining five matches to qualify for the playoffs.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians’ playoff chances hang by a thread. They lost to Delhi Capitals in the last game. MI have been very ordinary this season and won just three games out of the nine matches played. However, MI are just not out of the playoff race. If MI can win all their remaining five games, they will qualify for the playoffs, however, it won’t be an easy task given how the team has fared so far.

We are backing LSG abad as winners of this contest.

Chennai Super Kings returned to winning ways after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad. The win was CSK's fifth in nine games as they moved to third on the IPL points table. CSK now only need three wins in remaining five games to qualify. CSK have been dominant at home thus they would eye an easy win against PBKS and get close to the playoff berth.
CSK have played nine games, winning five and losing four. The team has been dominant at home and lost just one game to LSG.

Meanwhile, PBKS created history after they chased 262 in the previous game against KKR, courtesy of a Jonny Bairstow century. PBKS has three wins in nine matches thus they need to win all their remaining five games to qualify for the playoffs.
PBKS have just three wins to show in IPL 2024 and they need wins in all their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs.

We are backing CSK abad as winners of this contest.