Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan believes said his team couldn’t have done anything more in its must-win game against Rajasthan Ro...
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan believes said his team couldn’t have done anything more in its must-win game against Rajasthan Royals and sought divine intervention for the side to make it to the Indian Premier League play-offs.
KKR finished their league campaign with a 60-run win over Rajasthan Royals to get into the top four with 14 points but a net run-rate of -0.214 might be an impediment towards qualification.
“Yes, I was aware of the numbers (about net run rate) but you need to first get yourself into a winning position. I don’t think we could have done anything more today. So whatever happens from here is up to the Gods,” Morgan said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
IPL 2020 playoffs qualification scenarios: DC or RCB could still be eliminated; SRH control own fate
KKR’s entry into the play-offs will now depend on the result of the matches between Delhi Capitals (-0.159) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (-0.145) as well as the one where Sunrisers Hyderabad (+0.555) take on defending champions Mumbai Indians, who have already qualified.
In case, SRH wins, KKR’s chances of qualification will hinge on a real poor defeat for either DC or RCB in their particular game.
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