Only 9 matches left, no team has qualified for the playoffs, 9 teams have a chance

IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenario: Indian Premier League The 16th season of has now reached its final stage. 61 matches have been played in the league stage of IPL 2023. Now only 9 matches are left. Surprisingly, no team has yet qualified for the playoffs. However, there is also an interesting thing and that is that 9 teams are involved in the race to make it to the last four.

Delhi Capitals out

Significantly, with eight defeats in 12 matches, Delhi Capitals is the first team to be eliminated from IPL 2023. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, the command of Delhi this season was in the hands of David Warner. Warner could not handle this responsibility well and the team is out of the playoff race. Delhi Capitals is at the bottom of the points table.

9 teams have a chance to reach the playoffs

According to the rules of IPL, after the end of the league stage, the top four teams of the points table qualify for the playoffs. As of now, Gujarat Titans are at the first position in the points table with 16 points in 12 matches. That is, if Gujarat has to reach the playoffs, then it will have to win at least one of the remaining two matches. However, in the event of losing both the matches, Gujarat will not be out of the playoff race, but may be out of the top-2.

Let us tell you that according to the rules of IPL, the top-2 teams get an extra chance to go to the finals. Yes, if Chennai Super Kings, who are at number two in the table, lose their last league match, then they can be out of the playoff race. Dhoni’s team has 15 points in 13 matches.

Lucknow and Mumbai match is very important

The match to be played between Lucknow and Mumbai on 16 May is very important in many ways. If Mumbai, which is at number three in the table with 14 points in 12 matches, loses against Lucknow, then its hopes of remaining in the top-4 will suffer a major setback. On the other hand, if Lucknow loses, then it will be difficult for him to reach the playoffs. Lucknow now has 13 points in 12 matches.

Four teams are equal on points

Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have 12-12 points. However, RCB and Punjab have played 12-12 matches. At the same time, KKR and Rajasthan have played 13-13 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad have eight points in 11 matches. However, there are very few chances of Hyderabad reaching the playoffs.

Note- According to the rules of IPL, all the teams play 14-14 matches in the league stage. The top four teams in the points table qualify for the playoffs.