CSK got playoff ticket
After completing 67 matches of IPL 2023, the names of two teams for the playoffs have now been decided. We report that the Gujarat Titans were the first to get the playoff ticket by winning 9 games. Now CSK has become the second team to reach the playoffs. It means that now there is a war between Lucknow Super Giants, RCB and Mumbai Indians. The Lucknow match is played against KKR. If Lucknow wins here, he will also get a ticket to the playoffs. Otherwise, the path may be difficult for him. Talking about CSK, they got the playoff ticket and now the team has also almost reached Qualifier 1. That is to say, Qualifier 1 can be seen between Gujarat and CSK on May 23.
The eyes of Chennai Super Kings are now on the match between Lucknow and KKR that will happen after this match. Even if the Lucknow team wins this match normally, they will be behind CSK in net runrate and will be number three on the points table. CSK beat Delhi by 77 runs and their net run rate now stands at 0.65. While Lucknow was at 0.30 before the match against KKR. If we talk about the equation, then if the Delhi team reached even 181 runs in this match, Lucknow would have needed at least a 60-run win against KKR, to surpass CSK’s net run rate. CSK’s win was huge which means now Lucknow will have to record a huge win which looks hard to pull off against KKR at home.
LSG will not be able to reach Qualifier-1
That is to say, with only one win, Lucknow will get the playoff ticket against KKR but will not be able to finish in the top-2. In such a situation, you may have to play a knockout match. Where even a single loss will put the team out of reach of the trophy. On the other hand, even after winning here, the team will have to face the team that lost in Qualifier 1. That’s why this great victory for CSK has increased the difficulty of Lucknow.
What are the equations for MI and RCB?
If we talk about Mumbai Indians and RCB, then after the Lucknow victory, only one of these two teams will be able to reach the playoffs. Otherwise, both Mumbai and RCB can reach the playoffs with a win. It is raining in Bangalore and if the match ends and Mumbai wins their last match against Sunrisers, both Lucknow and RCB can have 15 points each. In such a situation, the Lucknow team can qualify due to better net run rate. On the other hand, if Lucknow wins and Mumbai and RCB also win, then there will be a net runrate battle between Mumbai and RCB for the last position.
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