New Delhi, April 29 -- Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) chances of qualifying for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs have taken a backseat after the defending champions managed just three wins from their nine matches so far. While they lost five games, KKR's home game against Punjab Kings was washed out due to rain.

With 16 points (eight wins) being the benchmark, the Ajinkya Rahane-led side need to win all their remaining five games to secure their place in the last four after the league stage. Rahane, too was pretty straightforward with his assessment on KKR's campaign.

"We need to win five out of five, as simple as that. We are looking to play one game at a time and we will move forward accordingly," said Rahane at the coin...