IPL 2023 playoff equation and scenario: Indian Premier League The 16th season of has reached half way. So far 35 matches have been played in the league stage. All 10 teams have played their respective seven matches. Now all the teams will play seven more matches and then the league stage will end.
After the league stage is over, the top four teams in the points table will qualify for the playoffs. According to the rules of IPL, the top-2 teams get two chances to reach the finals. In such a situation, the efforts of all the teams are to come in the last two.
Only half the tournament has happened, but the picture of the playoffs has become somewhat clear. Qualifying in the playoffs of Chennai Super Kings, which is at the top of the points table, is considered almost certain. Apart from this, Gujarat Titans is also a strong contender to reach the playoffs.
So far in IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings have won five out of seven matches. In this way MS Dhoni’s team remains on top with 10 points. Along with this, the net run rate of Chennai is also the best. CSK’s net run rate is +0.662. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans, who are at number two, have also won five out of seven matches. But his net run rate is +0.580.
To reach the playoffs, it is necessary to win at least 8 matches, but this time there are such equations, in which it is believed that 9 matches have to be won to reach the final four. In such a situation, looking at the current form and condition of both the teams, it is believed that they will reach the playoffs.
The interesting thing is that right now all the teams are in the race to reach the playoffs. No team is officially out of the tournament. However, the teams of Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians can reach the playoffs only by performing a miracle.
In such a situation, the race between Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings is going to be interesting. All these four teams have won four matches in seven matches so far. However, Rajasthan is third, Lucknow fourth, RCB fifth and Punjab sixth. Two of these teams will qualify in the playoffs. Such speculations are being made.
If the RCB team does not reach the playoffs, then this time also its dream of winning the title will be shattered. Please tell that RCB has not won the IPL title even once since the first season. However, this time the team is being considered as a contender to win the tournament.