Dewald Brevis’s explosive 25-ball 52, combined with a disciplined four-wicket burst from left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, virtually extinguished defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL play-off hop

Despite entering the season with a strong core and a good looking squad, KKR have faltered. Here's a look at where it all went wrong for the defending champions:

Kolkata Knight Riders have taken 11 points from 12 matches and can reach a maximum of 15 points by winning their remaining two matches.