New Delhi, May 7 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be geared up to play against Chennai Super Kings in an important fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Wednesday (May 7). Their nail-biting win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the previous match has kept KKR's playoff dreams alive.

Looking back at the history, KKR have thrived in the latter stages of the league and transformed slow starts into playoff runs and even titles. Can they repeat those heroics this year as well and show their second-half magic?

Kolkata Knight Riders' league-stage performances display a consistent pattern. They often stumble early but bounce at the time when it matters the most. Following is the data from previous seasons that highlight their abi...