IPL 2023: RCB reached number 5, Kolkata remained intact in the top 4 race; Do or die match for SRH

IPL 2023: RCB reached number 5, Kolkata remained intact in the top 4 race; Do or die match for SRH today

Two big matches were played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. In the first match, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by 112 runs to make it to the top-5. In the second match, Kolkata Knight Riders kept their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets.

RR now depend on the results of other teams to qualify for the playoffs, while CSK still await a win to qualify. Today, the 62nd match of the league stage in the tournament will be played against Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad from 7:30 pm.

Gujarat can reach the playoffs by winning today's match. On the other hand, Hyderabad can keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive by winning today's match. SRH will be out of the playoff race if they lose.

61 matches of the league stage have been played and 4 teams are currently giving tough competition to each other in the playoff race with 12 points each. At the same time, except Delhi, no team has been out of the top-4 race so far. Delhi is not in the race, but can spoil the maths of other teams.

How many matches need to be won to qualify?

10 teams were included in the IPL from last season, but a team will play only a maximum of 14 matches in the league stage. In such a situation, the team that gets more than 16 points at this stage of the tournament will qualify. At the same time, the team having less than 14 points will be out of the playoff race.

One or 2 teams at the end of the league stage will also qualify for the playoffs with 16 points, but for this they will have to keep their run rate better than the rest of the teams, because after 61 matches in the tournament, there are still at least 4 teams with 16 points and 2 teams can finish the league stage with 17 points. In such a situation, it is also very important for the teams to maintain the run rate to remain in the top-4.

CSK must win the last match

The wait for Chennai Super Kings to reach the playoffs got longer after the defeat against Kolkata at the Chepauk Stadium. The team is currently second in the points table with 15 points after 7 wins, 5 losses and one inconclusive match in 13 matches.

CSK last match in the league stage will be against Delhi Capitals on May 20 in Delhi. On winning this, the team will qualify for the playoffs. But on losing, the team will have to depend on the results of other teams.

If CSK lose the last match, then they will have to wait for 2 defeats of Mumbai or Gujarat. Or if Punjab, Lucknow and Bengaluru lose one match each, only then the team will be able to qualify for the playoffs.

KKR still has hopes with the win over

CSK, Kolkata Knight Riders have kept their playoff hopes alive. They currently have 12 points from 13 matches with 6 wins and 7 losses. The team has reached number-7 in the points table.

RCB benefits from big win

After defeating Rajasthan by a huge margin of 112 runs on their own home ground, the Bangalore team jumped 2 positions in the points table. The team reached number-5 in the points table with 12 points after 6 wins and 6 losses in 12 matches. Their run rate is also better than Rajasthan, Kolkata and Punjab with 12 points at the moment.

RR now dependent on others

Rajasthan hopes of qualifying have taken a blow after the defeat against Bengaluru. The run rate of the team also decreased from RCB. They currently have 12 points from 13 matches with 6 wins and 7 losses. The team is currently at number six in the points table.

Do or die situation for Hyderabad In the tournament today

The 62nd match of the league stage will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and table topper Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Hyderabad is at number 9 in the points table with 8 points after 4 wins and 7 losses in 11 matches.