IPL History: 7 best comebacks of IPL

#3 Kolkata Knight Riders - 2014

KKR scripted a memorable comeback as they won nine matches consecutively

After lacking success in the first three seasons, Kolkata Knight Riders impressed on and all in the next three including a title in 2012. To repeat the success, they retained their core, including their inspirational skipper Gautam Gambhir.

In 2014, they started off with a win over Mumbai, but they tapered off as they could win only one in the next four games in the UAE leg. As they returned to India, they made many changes to their line-up. Experienced Jacques Kallis was dropped, and Robin Uthappa was asked to open the innings.

The move helped them ensure a playoff spot as KKR won five matches consecutively while batting second. In their last league game against the Sunrisers, Yusuf Pathan scored the fastest ever 50 in the IPL history as his 22-ball 72 helped them chase down a target of 160 with six overs to spare. As a result, they finished ahead of Chennai with a better net run-rate.

They strolled past Kings XI Punjab in the first qualifier and in the final the same team put 199 on board. A scintillating inning from Manish Pandey stopped the Punjab juggernaut as Kolkata won their second title in three years. From being at the bottom of the table, they won nine matches consecutively.

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