IPL playoff eventualities: 5 groups are nonetheless within the hunt for the final two spots as Rajasthan Royals endure one other defeat | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

IPL playoff eventualities: 5 groups are nonetheless within the hunt for the final two spots as Rajasthan Royals endure one other defeat | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

Punjab Kings secured a five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, buoyed by an distinctive all-round efficiency from skipper Sam Curran. Whereas the win offered Punjab with a comfort victory, it dealt a blow to Rajasthan’s aspirations of clinching a top-two end within the league stage, approaching the heels of their affirmation for a playoff spot only a day earlier.
Rajasthan, who keep in second place with one recreation in hand, and table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders are the one two groups to have booked their play-off berth.
Regardless of Punjab’s earlier exit from the playoff race, Curran’s commanding show with each bat and ball highlighted their resilience and dedication to complete the season on a constructive be aware.
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With simply 5 league video games remaining within the season, this is all of the IPL playoff eventualities for the final two remaining spots:
* KKR at the moment are assured to complete sole toppers of the league stage since no different workforce can catch them on 19 factors
* RR are assured qualification even when they lose their final recreation. Their greatest case situation is to complete second by successful their final recreation in opposition to KKR. Whether or not that will likely be sole second or joint second will depend upon leads to different video games. If SRH win each their remaining video games, they may be part of RR on 18 factors and there’s not a lot separating the 2 groups on internet run fee in the intervening time.
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* Third positioned CSK are positive to complete among the many high 4 groups on factors, however will not be assured of qualification. They might find yourself tied third with as much as 4 different groups (DC, RCB, SRH and LSG) or tied fourth with as much as three different groups (DC, RCB and LSG) relying on leads to different video games. What helps is their higher internet run fee at this stage than any of the opposite groups competing for the final two qualifying slots.
* Fourth positioned SRH too are positive to complete among the many high 4 on factors, however they too will not be positive of qualification. They might discover themselves in a tie with 4 different groups (DC, RCB, CSK and LSG) for third place in the event that they lose each their remaining video games. They might additionally find yourself in a three-way tie for fourth spot with DC and LSG . However even only one win from their two remaining video games would assure qualification
* Fifth positioned DC’s probabilities of ending among the many high 4 on factors, singly or collectively, are at 62.5%. However they’re removed from positive of qualifying. A 3rd place end on factors would contain a four-way or five-way tie, whereas ending fourth would imply a two-way to four-way tie relying on leads to different video games
* Sixth positioned RCB have a 50% likelihood of constructing it to the highest 4 spots on factors, singly or collectively. Their final recreation in opposition to CSK is a must-win, however even successful it’s not sufficient. Different outcomes might want to go their approach
* Seventh positioned LSG, regardless of Tuesday’s loss to DC, will not be out of it but. They nonetheless have a 31% likelihood of ending among the many high 4 spots on factors, singly or collectively. The unhealthy information, nevertheless, is that ending third would contain a five-way tie whereas ending up joint fourth would imply a three-way or four-way tie and their NRR is the worst amongst all of the groups they may tie with
* MI, PBKS and GT have already been knocked out