KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab to keep their playoff hopes alive till the last league game but if Sunrisers Hyderabad manages to sneak past RCB on Saturday, it might take a Herculean effort in terms of improving the net run-rate. Placed fourth, SRH has a net run-rate of +0.653, which is comparatively better than fifth-placed KKR's +0.173. In case, SRH loses to RCB, it will be like a quarter-final for KKR as a win will do the job.

However, Mumbai Indians would like to carry on the winning momentum as 18 points and a better net run-rate than both first placed Chennai Super Kings and third-placed Delhi Capitals will give them two shots at qualifying for the final.
With Chris Lynn and Shubhman Gill coming good and the marauding Andre Russell to follow at No 4, skipper Dinesh Karthik would fancy his chances at the batting-friendly Wankhede.