Experts Have Two Favourites For IPL 2023 Play-Off Spots. One Of Them Has Never Won The IPL

With every team playing at least one game in the IPL 2023 they have given a peek at their strengths and weaknesses in the early stage of the tournament. With their performances, all ten teams in IPL have displayed their game plans and strategies they will apply in the marquee competition. Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) - who won their opening games quite convincingly and ticked off all the boxes with their all-round show - look like a team to beat and in their early predictions the experts have backed these two sides to make it to the playoffs stage.

Speaking to Star Sports former Australia all-rounder David Hussey said, "RR and LSG to are looking to finish as the top two teams at the end of the league stage."

Speaking to Star Sports, legendary South Africa cricketer Jacques Kallis - who apart from playing in the IPL has been a coach of KKR in the past - said, "I think RR and DC have it in them to finish as the top two teams in IPL 2023."

Former West Indies cricketer Daren Ganga has gone with RCB and GT as the top two teams. Speaking to Star Sports the former West Indies captain said, "RCB and GT according to me will end up finishing as the top-two teams in this season."

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has backed RR and LSG to finish as the top two sides at the end of the league stage. Speaking to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of IPL, Moody said, "Early stages but LSG and RR look like the teams to beat. They can be the top two teams in the group stage."

Australia's T20 World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch backed the finalists of the last IPL season to once again dominate the league stage.

Speaking to Star Sports, Finch said, "I think Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will