Chennai became the second team to reach the playoffs, will compete with Gujarat in the first qualifier

IPL 2023 Points Table CSK: By defeating Delhi Capitals by a huge margin of 70 runs, Chennai Super Kings have become the Dabsari team to reach the playoffs. Earlier, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans confirmed their place in the playoffs. Apart from this, the match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings is almost fixed. Actually, Lucknow Super Giants will have to win their last match by a huge margin. Then Krunal Pandya’s team can finish at number two in the points table. If this happens, then the first qualifier will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. For this, Lucknow Super Giants will have to win by at least 97 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Can Rajasthan Royals reach the playoffs?

At the same time, Lucknow Super Giants remains at number three. Lucknow Super Giants have 15 points from 13 matches. If the team of Lucknow Super Giants manages to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders, then it will become the third team to reach the playoffs. Apart from this, Royal Challengers Bangalore are at number four with 14 points in 13 matches. Rajasthan Royals are at number five with 14 points in 14 matches, but this team’s entry into the playoffs will depend on the results of the matches between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

How can Mumbai Indians reach the playoffs?

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians will reach the playoffs if they win against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Mumbai Indians have 14 points in 13 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad will face the challenge of Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. At the same time, Kolkata Knight Riders have 12 points in 13 matches. If Nitish Rana’s team manages to win against Lucknow Super Giants, then it will remain in the race for the playoffs, but will have to depend on the results of other teams.

Apart from this, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings are out of the playoff race. That is, till now all three teams have been eliminated from the playoff race. While 5 teams are contenders for the remaining 2 places.

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