#4 Last Season’s performance

Kolkata won both their matches quite comfortably against the Royals in 2018. The first was won by 25 runs, and the second by six wickets. Both the teams made it to the playoffs, securing third and fourth places respectively. Even in the first game this season, the Kolkata-based franchise completely dominated as they defeated RR by 8 wickets and 37 balls to spare.