Two done, three to go. Kolkata Knight Riders, pushed into a dungeon of must-win matches, have kept breathing life into the smouldering embers of their playoff hopes. Back-to-back victories, over Sunrisers and Punjab Kings, have kept them in the hunt but it can only get tougher from here as the Knights try to win each of their remaining three fixtures. One slip and the door will shut on them.

Next up are Rajasthan Royals, the second of KKR’s two successive home matches, and Nitish Rana & Co will be hoping they get it right on Thursday. It was too close for comfort on Monday, as well as a week ago in Hyderabad.