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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 -

"Why This Will Be His Last Year...": Amid Guesswork Over MS Dhoni's IPL Future, England Great Says He's "Too Big To Go"

MS Dhoni is still going strong and England spin great Graeme Swann believes there is no reason why the IPL 2023 should be the World Cup-winning captain's swansong. It is widely perceived that the ongoing IPL would be the last time Dhoni would be seen in action. "Every time he goes into bat, he's smashing sixes. Why this will be his 'last year' is beyond me. If he wants to keep on playing, he can do whatever he likes," Graeme Swann, an IPL expert with Jio Cinema, said.

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.

"Reminds Me Of Andrew Symonds": Brett Lee Lavishes Praise On This Young PBKS Batter

The ongoing edition of IPL has produced many nail-biting thrillers, which made the season an enjoyable one. From Rinku Singh's five sixes carnage to Tim David's ruthless thrashing of Jason Holder, the fans got to witness some brilliant finishers of the cash-rich league. However, one middle-order batter, who utterly impressed everyone is Punjab Kings wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma. The 29-year-old cricketer has smashed 260 runs off 11 matches at a strike rate of 160.49. The blistering performance of Jitesh has made him a strong contendar for Team India.

Resurgent KKR Face Struggling Rajasthan Royals, Aim To Break Into Top-4

A resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders will look for their third victory in a row in their fight for survival when they face a struggling Rajasthan Royals in the IPL on Thursday. Facing must-win scenarios, the two-time champions showed tremendous resilience to bounce back into reckoning after their wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, both in dramatic last-ball finishes. The wins have not only boosted their sagging morale but also taken the side to sixth place from eighth on the points table.

Watch: Nitish Rana's Adorable Meeting With Mother After KKR's Win vs PBKS In IPL 2023

Rinku Singh added another bright chapter to his legend as a "finisher" with a last-ball boundary as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Punjab Kings by five wickets on Monday to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive. It was a complete 'RRR' show by KKR at the Eden Gardens as skipper Nitish Rana's half-century and Andre Russell adding muscle to the chase of 180 enabled Rinku to finish off the game with a 10-ball-21 not out. Earlier, Varun Chakravarthy once again brilliantly spearheaded their bowling department to grab 3 for 26 as KKR put up a tidy bowling show to restrict PBKS to a below-par 179 for seven after the visitors opted to bat on a slow wicket.

"Australia 450/2, India 65 All Out": Delhi Capitals Star's Prediction For 2023 World Cup Final

The 2023 World Cup will be a big affair for the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team. Having not won an ICC title since the 2013 Champions Trophy under Dhoni, hosts India would be eager to end that drought. India head coach Rahul Dravid has already said that they have narrowed down to 17-18 players - amongst whom the World Cup squad is likely to be picked up. "We've narrowed it down to 17-18 players, we have a few guys who are recovering from injuries and might come into the mix, depending on the time frame of their recoveries," Dravid said in March.

Mumbai Indians Smash Two All-Time IPL Records With Chase Of 200 Runs Against RCB

Mumbai Indians Produced a run-chase for the ages as they successfully overhauled Royal Challengers Bangalore's total of 199 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Tuesday. Suryakumar Yadav once again showed why he is arguably the finest batter in T20 cricket, smashing a fiery knock of 83 runs off just 35 balls. It took Mumbai Indians less than 17 overs to complete the chase. In the process, the Rohit Sharma-led side also smashed two all-time records in the T20 league.

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

"Why This Will Be His Last Year...": Amid Guesswork Over MS Dhoni's IPL Future, England Great Says He's "Too Big To Go"

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

"Reminds Me Of Andrew Symonds": Brett Lee Lavishes Praise On This Young PBKS Batter

Resurgent KKR Face Struggling Rajasthan Royals, Aim To Break Into Top-4

Watch: Nitish Rana's Adorable Meeting With Mother After KKR's Win vs PBKS In IPL 2023

"Australia 450/2, India 65 All Out": Delhi Capitals Star's Prediction For 2023 World Cup Final

Mumbai Indians Smash Two All-Time IPL Records With Chase Of 200 Runs Against RCB