Three groups have certified, one staff out, whereas 4 groups are nonetheless in competition for a closing playoff berth. This is how issues stand within the final seven group league video games of the IPL.
Thanks to their superior internet run-rate, Kolkata Knight Riders have a bonus over their rivals when it comes to ending fourth within the desk. However, they must win their closing group league match towards Rajasthan Royals for security.
KKR
Matches Played 13, Marks-12, NRR – +0.29
They will play towards the Royals and a win will take them into the highest 4. The different three chasing groups are lagging behind when it comes to internet run fee and must win by an enormous margin to beat KKR.
However, if KKR loses their final group sport, each the Royals and Mumbai Indians will face a decent combat, with every staff enjoying two extra matches within the group league.
Mumbai Indians
Matches Played – 12, Points – 10, NRR – -0.45
The defending champions have struggled to achieve their peak on this tenure. His subsequent two matches are towards Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. So mainly it makes it a direct combat between MI and Royals. The profitable staff will stay.
However, MI’s run-rate continues to be the worst amongst all of the groups in competition. So realistically they’ve the one likelihood to win their subsequent two matches and anticipate KKR to lose their final group league match.
Rajasthan Royals
Matches Played – 12, Points – 10, NRR – -0.33
His destiny is in his arms. If Royals beat MI and KKR of their final two group video games, they are going to be on 14 factors and qualify for the playoffs. But shedding one in every of them would make their job extraordinarily tough. If the 4 groups ultimately end on 12 factors, they’re unlikely to learn from the Royals’ internet run-rate.
Punjab Kings
Matches Played – 13, Points – 10, NRR – -0.24
Save a miracle, it appears unattainable for the kings of Punjab. Their final match is towards Chennai Super Kings they usually need to win it by 70 runs after which hope to lose to KKR Royals by the identical margin. Also, if no different staff will get 14 factors then they are going to be in competition.
Chennai Super Kings
Matches Played – 12, Points – 18, NRR – +0.82
Topping the desk with one of the best internet run-rate, CSK need to win one in every of their subsequent two matches to complete within the prime two and get a second chew on Cherry within the playoffs. The losers of Qualifier 1 could have one other likelihood to advance to the ultimate, with a second sport towards the winners of the Eliminator. Their subsequent two group video games are towards Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings and even when they each lose, they’ll nonetheless be within the prime two due to their run-rates.
Delhi Capitals
Matches Played – 12, Points – 18, NRR – +0.55
DC have additionally certified and are on the verge of constructing the highest two. Their subsequent two matches are towards CSK and Royal Challengers Bangalore and could have two extra factors however for them to complete within the prime two.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Matches Played – 12, Points – 16, NRR – -0.15
RCB have additionally certified. But to be within the prime two groups, they need to win each their remaining group video games towards Sunrisers Hyderabad and DC. Due to their comparatively poor internet run-rate, they’re prone to end third even when they attain 20 factors, except both CSK or DC lose each their remaining group fixtures.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Matches Played – 12, Points – 4, NRR – -0.47
It’s their race. But with their subsequent two matches towards RCB and Mumbai, they’ll have an effect on the playoff equation.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
