IPL 2023 Playoffs Race: Qualification Scenarios of All Teams After RR Beat PBKS

IPL 2023 Playoffs Race: Qualification Scenarios of All Teams After Rajasthan Royals Beat Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals kept their slender hopes of qualifying for the IPL 2023 playoffs alive, and subsequently, called curtains to Punjab Kings’ campaign, courtesy of a four-wicket triumph in match 66, which was contested at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.

With only four league-stage games left to be played, six teams are battling for three available slots in the top four. Let us have a look at the qualification scenarios of all teams, after RR defeated PBKS:

1. Gujarat Titans

Already through to Qualifier 1.

2. Chennai Super Kings

Remaining Fixture: Delhi Capitals (20 May)

Qualification Scenarios:

• If they win – Guaranteed playoffs berth; will also result in a Qualifier 1 place if Lucknow Super Giants don't beat Kolkata Knight Riders by a huge margin.

• If they lose – Either Royal Challengers Bangalore or Mumbai Indians must lose their last match. Alternatively, Kolkata must beat Lucknow by a big margin.

3. Lucknow Super Giants

Remaining Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders (20 May)

Qualification Scenarios:

• If they win – Top 4 guaranteed, whilst they could also feature in Qualifier 1.

• If they lose – RCB or MI must lose their last match.

4. Royal Challengers Bangalore

Remaining Fixture: Gujarat Titans (21 May)

Qualification Scenarios:

• If they win – Between Mumbai, Chennai and Lucknow, one team must lose their last match.

• If they lose – Firstly, they mustn't lose by a big margin, to remain ahead of Rajasthan on NRR. To add to that, Mumbai must lose their last match, and Kolkata must not beat Lucknow by a big margin.

5. Rajasthan Royals

Remaining Fixture: All 14 matches played.

Qualification Scenario

• Three conditions need to be fulfilled – RCB must lose against Gujarat by a significant margin, Mumbai must not win against Hyderabad, and even in Kolkata beat Lucknow, the margin must be slender.

6. Mumbai Indians

Remaining Fixture: Sunrisers Hyderabad (21 May)

Qualification Scenarios:

• If they win – One of Chennai, Lucknow and Bangalore must lose their last match.

• If they lose – Elimination.

7. Kolkata Knight Riders

Remaining Fixture: Lucknow Super Giants (20 May)

Qualification Scenario

• If they win – They not only need a victory, but the winning margin must also be gigantic. In case that happens, Mumbai and Bangalore must lose their last games by considerable margins.

• If they lose – Elimination.

8, 9, 10: Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad & Delhi Capitals

Punjab Kings have joined Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals on the list of teams who have already been knocked out.

Better luck next time!