Kolkata Knight Riders put in yet another spirited performance to win their final league game by five wickets and consigning Sunrisers Hyderabad to their third straight loss

If Kolkata Knight Riders win, they are assured of a place in the top four. If they lose, their path to the playoffs gets increasingly complicated

Like efficient companies, the best players have the ability to innovate while still relying on their strengths. Kane Williamson has done so expertly through the season, and again during his 81 against RCB

KL Rahul struck 94 off 60 and Andrew Tye claimed 4 for 16 but Kings XI finished on the losing side

Kuldeep Yadav claimed 4 for 20, his best IPL figures, to mastermind a stunning collapse and lead KKR closer to the playoffs

Rajasthan Royals' hopes of a playoffs spot took a beating after their sixth defeat in nine games

Rajasthan Royals, at the bottom of the league, need substantial contributions from their most expensive players against Kings XI

To do that, they must find a way to tackle Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowlers, who have been strangling opposition line-ups all season

The hosts got home with plenty of time to spare after Super Kings' fielding let them down in their attempt to defend 177

Virat Kohli steered his side to 175 in Bengaluru, but the KKR top order fired collectively to win with five balls to spare

A win for RCB against Kolkata Knight Riders will leave both teams with three wins each, but a KKR win will create a clear gulf between the top and bottom half

A breathtaking innings, a catch, and a run-out. It was a good first day in the office for the new Daredevils captain

The wristspinner racked up 16 dot balls and took two wickets to help Sunrisers Hyderabad stun Mumbai Indians

With Rajasthan Royals needing 43 off 17 balls, K Gowtham showed off his hard-hitting ability, smashing an unbeaten 33 off 11 balls to seal a thrilling turnaround win

The South African ace has frequently been forced to score tough runs in recent times, through injury or circumstances. Against Daredevils, he seemed to shed all that weight off his shoulders

Spin limited Rajasthan Royals to 160 and an aggressive batting approach then helped Kolkata Knight Riders chase down their target with six balls remaining

Mumbai, having lost three close games, would want to win against Royal Challengers, who have endured a sub-par start to the season themselves

After pulling off two tremendous chases in their first two games, CSK almost did it again in Mohali

The England opener's match-winning 91 off 53 balls was further evidence of his improving ability to find the right pace in a chase

A tremendous exhibition of flight and impressive command allowed Mayank Markande brought Mumbai Indians back from the dead in defense of a sub-par total