KKR’s Biggest Defeats in IPL History: By Runs, Wickets & Balls Remaining

Here, we are going through the records of KKR’s biggest losing margins. 

KKR’s largest defeats (by runs)  

• In the IPL 2018, KKR suffered a massive 102-run defeat against Mumbai Indians, and that too at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

• KKR’s largest defeat (by runs) outside Kolkata is by 92 runs against the Mumbai Indians at Gqeberha in the IPL 2009.  

List of KKR’s biggest defeats (by runs)  

KKR’s largest defeats (by wickets)  

• KKR lost by nine wickets nine times. Their first nine-wicket defeat was recorded in the IPL 2008 when Chennai Super Kings recorded in Chennai. 

• In their home venue at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, KKR have experienced nine-wicket defeats four times. 

KKR’s largest defeats (by balls remaining)  

• During the IPL 2008, Mumbai Indians thrashed KKR by eight wickets with 87 balls remaining. It is Kolkata Knight Riders’ largest defeat margin by balls remaining.

• In the IPL 2023, KKR suffered their largest defeat by balls remaining at home in Kolkata (Eden Gardens) after Rajasthan Royals beat them by nine wickets with 41 balls remaining. 

List of KKR’s biggest defeats (by balls remaining)