#3 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – 11 matches and 8 points

KKR has been going through a rough patch having lost their last six matches this season. They have to win all their remaining three matches to even have an outside chance of making the playoffs. This will be a stiff challenge as two of these encounters are against Number 2 ranked MI (and one against Kings XI).

The only silver lining for KKR is the fact that both RCB and RR, though on the same number of points, have a lower NRR – thus, at least they have a better chance than them should they win all their matches.