IPL 2023 Playoff Race: Probability Percentage Of CSK, MI, RCB, Others Explained

18.05.2023 - 06:07 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has reached its business end and the race for the playoff spots has also heated up with eight teams still in the fray for qualification.

Gujarat Titans are the only side right now who has sealed their spot in the top four while Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are placed favorably in the table.

However, their position can be threatened by Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians who still have a chance to reach the desired 16-point mark.

Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are also mathematically in the race for the knockout stage but they will have to depend on other team's results for their fortune.

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The game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans is extremely important with respect to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as the result will decide which teams reach the playoffs of the competition. While Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have already booked their spot in the top-4, the final slot is still up for grabs. RCB are still in the running and Mumbai Indians took a huge step forward by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad. The rain in Bengaluru has delayed the toss in RCB's game and that has severely altered the qualification scenarios for both the teams.

IPL 2023 Playoff: How Top 4 Race Gets Affected If Rain Spoils Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans

The game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans is extremely important with respect to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as the result will decide which teams reach the playoffs of the competition. While Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have already booked their spot in the top-4, the final slot is still up for grabs. RCB are still in the running while Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals are ready to give them tough competition. The weather forecast states that there is 56 per cent chance of rain in Bengaluru on Sunday and that can severely alter the qualification scenarios.

Explained: IPL 2023 Playoffs Scenario For Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians And Rajasthan Royals

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs are all but set, with Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants already assured of a spot in the next round. The fourth slot is still up for grabs, with the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals in the fray. As for RCB and MI, their fate is in their own hands, with a specific result earning them the final spot in the knockouts. But, for RR to go through to the next round, both RCB and MI would need to lose their respective matches in a certain manner.

Jos Buttler Sets Unwanted Record In IPL With 5th Duck In IPL 2023

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IPL 2023: Updated Points Table, Orange And Purple Cap Standings After RR Knock PBKS Out Of Playoffs Race

Defending champions Gujarat Titans, having qualified for the playoffs already, continue to rule the charts at the top with 9 wins in 13 matches (18 points). They are followed by Chennai Super Kings (15 points) and Lucknow Super Giants (15 points). Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by 6 wickets but couldn't make significant gains in the points table. They climbed up to the 5th spot in the table, one place behind Royal Challengers Bangalore who are yet to play their last league game of the campaign.

IPL 2023: Dinesh Karthik Registers Unwanted Batting Record During Match Against RR

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik registered an unwanted batting record to his name in his Indian Premier League (IPL) during his side's match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday. In the match, he was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Adam Zampa. This was his 16th duck in IPL, joint-most by any player in IPL history. Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma also has 16 ducks in IPL. After these two batters, Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Mandeep Singh have 15 ducks each in IPL.