Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have both had a poor campaign so far. It reflects in their standing in the points table as they are right down at the bottom alongside Delhi Capitals. But what the table also suggests is that all is not lost, at least for now. The race at the moment is so tight that even Delhi Capitals are not out of contention for a playoff berth despite beginning the tournament with five straight defeats.
SRH V KKR, IPL 2023
SRH, KKR aim to steer away from bottom spot

A win for either side can kickstart a late comeback as the fight for the playoff spots intensify © IPL
KKR's form has fallen off after making a bright start and SRH on the other hand have been very erratic. However, the side that picks up a win on Thursday will fancy their chances of staging a late comeback to join the rest of the teams in the battle for a playoff spot.
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