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IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenarios Explained: How Can Teams Reach Final Four?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is reaching its business end and all the ten competing teams have the chance to make the play-offs. While defending champions Gujarat Titans have been phenomenal and are currently leading the points table, teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have recovered from their shaky starts to the season and continue to have an outside chance to reach the next level in the competition. Here's a look at the potential qualification scenarios for all the 10 teams in IPL 2023 -

On RCB's Inconsistent Run At IPL 2023, Ex India Opener Mentions "Over-reliance On KGF" Point

Royal Challengers Bangalore, despite being a star-studded squad, have been quite inconsistent in the IPL 2023. The Faf du Plessis-led side is currently at the seventh spot with 10 points from 11 games. More importantly, they have lost three of their last four games. As the IPL 2023 reached its business ends, RCB not only need to win their remaining matches but also hope that the teams' results which are above them go in their favour. While analysing RCB's show so far, former India opener Aakash Chopra mentioned a couple of interesting points after RCB's latest loss against Mumbai Indians.

Door remains open for Faf, but fitness, T20 priorities a concern for Walter

Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter said former limited-overs captain Faf du Plessis still has an open door to the national team but will have to understand the different workload requirements needed for 50-Over cricket.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni's Cheeky Gesture Frightens Deepak Chahar. Video Is Viral

Former India captain MS Dhoni is known for his cool and calm demeanour on the field. However, Dhoni, who is referred as 'captain cool' by his teammates, was seen in a different avatar in a video, which has been doing rounds on social media. In a video shared on Twitter, Dhoni was involved in a funny incident, along with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Deepak Chahar. In the viral video, Dhoni was seen making a cheeky gesture towards Chahar, who was having a chat with CSK bowling coach Dwayne Bravo.

IPL 2023: Suryakumar Yadav Explains How He Toyed With RCB Bowlers

Swashbuckling Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav, who played a blinder of an innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League here, says he knows his game all too well and match situations are just an extension of practice sessions for him. Suryakumar's stunning 35-ball 83 and Nehal Wadhera's unbeaten 52 handed Mumbai Indians a comprehensive six-wicket win over RCB here on Tuesday. Suryakumar struck seven fours and six sixes during his sensational effort while adding 140 runs for the third wicket in only 66 balls with Wadhera as MI chased down the target of 200 with 21 balls to spare.

'Gives You Gully Cricket Feeling': Sunil Gavaskar's Unique Praise For This MI Star

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav looked like playing "gully cricket" when he was "toying" with the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers in their Indian Premier League match here, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Suryakumar smashed 83 runs off just 35 balls -- his highest IPL score -- in a stunning show of 360-degree hitting to play a vital role in MI's six-wicket win over RCB here on Tuesday.

On Rohit Sharma's Lean IPL Patch, Ex-India Star Mentions "Emotional Toll" Of Captaincy

Royal Challengers Bangalore batting coach Sanjay Bangar has backed India and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma to come out of his current poor run of form ahead of the World Test Championship final next month. Rohit was dismissed for a mere seven -- his fifth single-digit score on the trot in this IPL -- against RCB but MI had no trouble in chasing down the target of 200 with 21 balls to spare for a six-wicket win here on Tuesday.

"Grudges, Anger, Negativity...": Virat Kohli's Latest Insta Story Gives Rise To Speculations Again

While Virat Kohli has been one of the top run-getters in the IPL 2023, his on-field exchanges too have been much talked about. The major heated exchange that he had with Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir and pacer Naveen ul Haq during and after a match became a much publicised event. Though it has been over a week since the incident happened, cryptic posts by either side have kept the speculation going. Days after ugly scenes from the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, LSG pacer Naveen a cryptic post on Instagram, seemingly taking a dig at Virat Kohli for the heated exchange the two recently had. Naveen, posting a picture with Gautam Gambhir, ignited another social media storm. The post also invited a comment from LSG mentor Gambhir.

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IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenarios Explained: How Can Teams Reach Final Four?

On RCB's Inconsistent Run At IPL 2023, Ex India Opener Mentions "Over-reliance On KGF" Point

Door remains open for Faf, but fitness, T20 priorities a concern for Walter

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni's Cheeky Gesture Frightens Deepak Chahar. Video Is Viral

IPL 2023: Suryakumar Yadav Explains How He Toyed With RCB Bowlers

'Gives You Gully Cricket Feeling': Sunil Gavaskar's Unique Praise For This MI Star

On Rohit Sharma's Lean IPL Patch, Ex-India Star Mentions "Emotional Toll" Of Captaincy

"Grudges, Anger, Negativity...": Virat Kohli's Latest Insta Story Gives Rise To Speculations Again