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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 -

CSK Troll MS Dhoni After He Confuses All By Not Naming Shivam Dube In XI vs DC

On a MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch in Chennai, where run-scoring wasn't easy, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings dominated Delhi Capitals to take another step towards the IPL 2023 playoffs with a big win. The match, however, started with a confusion as MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat. "We will bat first. We have played a few games on this wicket. There are chances of this wicket slowing down. We can't complain about this track. We try to keep it simple. We try to keep reiterating the same thing. Try to accomplish your plan. Try to execute your plans. We have one change. Rayudu comes in for Dube," Dhoni said at the toss.

Sixers' Joel Embiid earns first All-NBA First Team honor - ESPN

The NBA's Most Valuable Player, Joel Embiid, was named to the All-NBA First Team for the first time in his career as the NBA unveiled all three of its All-NBA teams Wednesday night, while LeBron James extended his all-time record to 19 All-NBA selections.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After CSK vs DC Game: Chennai Super Kings In Strong Position

Chennai Super Kings has taken another step towards the IPL 2023 playoff spot. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja's blistering knocks followed by Matheesha Pathirana's three-wicket haul helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinch a 27-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. With this win, CSK have 15 points from 12 games and are sitting at the second spot. DC are all but out of the playoff race as they remain at the bottom of the points table.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana Shine As Chennai Super Kings Beat Delhi Capitals By 27 Runs

Mahendra Singh Dhoni punished Khaleel Ahmed and then marshalled his bowling resources to perfection as Chennai Super Kings comprehensively beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs to take a giant stride towards IPL play-off on Wednesday. The talismanic skipper's couple of monstrous sixes in his 9-ball-20 did help CSK get to 167 for 8, which was at least 20 runs above-par on a tacky Chepauk track. The total was just what Dhoni needed to marshall his bowlers as Delhi Capitals were never in hunt after their batting mainstays David Warner (0), Phil Salt (17) and Mitch Marsh (5) were out by the start of the fourth over.

Watch: MS Dhoni On Rampage At Chepauk vs DC, Wife Sakshi Dhoni And Daughter Ziva Rejoice

The talismanic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed his hitting prowess, hammering two big sixes to boost Chennai Super Kings's score to 167 for 8 in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Wednesday. Dhoni (20, 9 balls, 1x4, 2x6) smacked Khaleel Ahmed for a couple of maximums in the penultimate over to give a push to the score on an evening when run-making wasn't very easy. The Capitals bowlers came to the fore, keeping the Super Kings batters on the leash on a slugging pitch.

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.

CSK vs DC Live Score: Chennai Super Kings Look To Get Closer To Playoffs As They Face Delhi Capitals

CSK vs DC Live Updates: Chennai Super Kings enter the final lap of the ongoing Indian Premier League's preliminary phase, looking to beat back the challenge of a resurgent Delhi Capitals in Chennai on Wednesday and get closer to a play-offs berth. CSK returned to winning ways with a convincing victory over Mumbai Indians and would be hoping to pick up two more points against the Capitals, who have shown promise in the last few games. Currently, CSK is in second place in the points table with six wins and four losses, with one match failing to produce a result.

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

CSK Troll MS Dhoni After He Confuses All By Not Naming Shivam Dube In XI vs DC

Sixers' Joel Embiid earns first All-NBA First Team honor - ESPN

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After CSK vs DC Game: Chennai Super Kings In Strong Position

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana Shine As Chennai Super Kings Beat Delhi Capitals By 27 Runs

Watch: MS Dhoni On Rampage At Chepauk vs DC, Wife Sakshi Dhoni And Daughter Ziva Rejoice

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

CSK vs DC Live Score: Chennai Super Kings Look To Get Closer To Playoffs As They Face Delhi Capitals