Top 5 reasons why KKR beat Sunrisers
KKR scored a crucial victory in Hyderabad to qualify for the playoffs. Here's how they did it
19/05Result
54th match (N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, May 19 2018
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
173/5 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
19/05Result
54th match (N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, May 19 2018
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
173/5 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Swann: Narine's batting is exceptional these days
Graeme Swann is all praise for Sunil Narine's allround performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad
'Can't defend low totals every time' - Goswami
Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batsman Shreevats Goswami reckons his side were 15-20 short against Kolkata Knight Riders
Agarkar: Curran over Searles for KKR
Ajit Agarkar and Graeme Swann picks their XIs for Sunrisers v KKR, a match-up that Swann thinks Sunrisers are favourites to win
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAllrounder Sunil Narine tops both innings in playoffs test
Sunil Narine was by far the most valuable player on the night as Kolkata Knight Riders made a smooth passage into the playoffs
Narine, Lynn and Uthappa book KKR's playoffs spot
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
A case of win or cross-your-fingers for KKR
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
