The Los Angeles Knight Riders have struggled in the first two seasons of Major League Cricket, failing to reach the playoffs in both 2023 and 2024. Despite a solitary win in the inaugural season and a slight improvement with two wins in the following year, the Knight Riders have consistently finished at the bottom of the table.
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The Los Angeles Knight Riders have struggled in the first two seasons of Major League Cricket, failing to reach the playoffs in both 2023 and 2024. Despite a solitary win in the inaugural season and a slight improvement with two wins in the following year, the Knight Riders have consistently finished at the bottom of the table.