Updated On: 08 October, 2021 07:06 AM IST | Sharjah | PTI
With 12 points from 13 matches, defending champions Mumbai Indians is the only team still in the play-off race but they will need to register a big win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game on Friday to dislodge KKR from the fourth spot.

KKR’s Shivam Mavi celebrates the wicket of RR’s Glenn Philipps. Pic/PTI
Kolkata Knight Riders produced a clinical performance to beat Rajasthan Royals by a massive 86-run margin and take a huge step towards securing their play-off berth in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.
With three play-off spots— Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings and Royals Challengers Bangalore—already sealed, KKR consolidated their position for the fourth and final play-off spot, finishing their round-robin engagements with 14 points from 14 games with an impressive net run rate of 0.587.