KKR have made it to the playoffs and that too in some style thrashing RR by 86 runs. (KKR Vs RR review)
They already had a superior net run rate and that was boosted significantly with this win. In fact, they have the highest net run rate among all the eight teams. This meant that Mi had to win their last game by 170 runs or more to topple KKR from the top four, which to be honest, was almost impossible. Mi did manage to win today, so KKR's victory yesterday was all the more important. I have been praising KKR spinners throughout this competition and they did exceptionally