RCB vs SRH: Kolkata fans support RCB as playoff battle gets tighter

If SRH win today the Orange Army will be at a favourable position to qualify for the stage of last four.

Banglore: All eyes will be on Royal Challengers Banglore and Sunrisers Hyderabad clash as the battle for fourth playoff spot gets tighter. On Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders decided to throw their support to RCB to boost their confidence ahead of SRH's crucial clash.

If SRH win today the Orange Army will be at a favourable position to qualify for the stage of last four.

The KKR fans will be hoping for RCB to win the match as that could only help them get a desired result. If SRH lose KKR will get a chance to qualify for the playoffs with 14 points in 14 matches by winning the last league match against Mumbai Indians.

But if SRH win today's match KKR will face a must win situation, that too with a big margin when they will travel to Mumbai to play Mumbai Indians.

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KKR are currently at the fifth spot with 12 points in 13 matches due to poor net-run-rate compared to SRH.If both the teams are defeated in their final league matches, Kings XI Punjab will also have an outside chance as a team can qualify with 12 points as well and KXIP have to play a match against CSK on Sunday. In that case, net-run-rate will come to play.Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have already qualified for the playoffs while RCB and Rajasthan Royals have already been eliminated from the tournament.The playoff matches will start from May 7th.