The Road to the Playoffs for IPL 2022 is on. With 61 matches being played and 9 remaining the fate of as many as 8 teams hang in the balance for the final spots in the IPL Playoffs.
Today, we will be analyzing the actual scenario of how the points table look like and what the teams in contention must do to give a last and final throttle.
The IPL 2022 Points Table somehow looks like this:
Gujarat Titans- (Played: 12, Points: 18, NRR: +0.376).
Gujarat Titans are the only side to ensure a play-off berth till now. GT stand at 18 points with 2 games in hand and are likely to stay in the Top 2 position courtesy their NRR of +0.376.
Remaining Matches: CSK, RCB.
Lucknow Super Giants- (Played: 12, Points: 16, NRR: +0.385).
Lucknow Super Giants currently stand at 16 points with 2 games in hand and have the highest NRR in the tournament currently with +0.385. They need a win to ensure their playoffs berth but if LSG fail to win their last 2 games they can still qualify courtesy their superior NRR.
Remaining Matches: RR, KKR.
Rajasthan Royals- (Played: 12, Points: 14, NRR: +0.228).
Rajasthan Royals have been the team to beat this season. RR not only boasts of a formidable batting unit, their bowling too looks lethal. RR needs to win at least 1 of their last games and can aspire to reach the playoffs.
Remaining Matches: CSK, LSG.
Royal Challengers Bangalore- (Played: 13, Points: 14, NRR: -0.323).
Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently placed at 4th with 14 points from 13 games but that by no means guarantee their playoff chances. RCB have a negative NRR of - 0.323 and they need to win their last game against GT by a huge margin and hope for DC and KKR to lose their last matches.
Remaining Matches: GT.
Delhi Capitals- (Played: 12, Points: 12, NRR: +0.21).
DC are currently fifth with 12 points from as many games and they maintain a marginal positive NRR of 0.21. If DC wins both their remaining games by a handsome margin, they walk in straight to the playoffs without having to wait for the remaining fixtures.
Remaining Matches: PBKS, MI.
Kolkata Knight Riders- (Played: 13, Points: 12, NRR: +0.16).
Kolkata Knight Riders too are in the race of playoffs with 2 back to back wins and are placed at 6th position with 12 points from 13 games. With 1 game in hand KKR can maximum reach at 14 points and their positive NRR of +0.160 will give them hope. Also they would expect RCB, PBKS and DC to lose at least 1 of their remaining fixtures.
Remaining Matches: LSG.
Punjab Kings- (Played: 12, Points: 12, NRR: +0.023).
Punjab Kings too find themselves in a tricky situation with 12 points from as many games. PBKS have the lowest net run rate amongst the teams with 12 points i.e. +0.023. PBKS can still qualify if they manage to win their remaining 2 games as both of their last 2 games are virtual knockouts.
Remaining Matches: DC, SRH.
Sunrisers Hyderabad- (Played: 12, Points: 10, NRR: -0.27).
Sunrisers Hyderabad are almost out of the tournament with the loss against KKR but their selection chances hang by a thread. With 10 points in 12 games, SRH not only needs to win both of their games by huge margin and will also have to depend on other game's results to go in their favour.
Remaining Matches: MI, PBKS.
Chennai Super Kings- (Played: 12, Points: 8, NRR:-0.181). (ELIMINATED).
Chennai Super Kings have been already eliminated from the IPL Playoffs race but they can spoil the party of other teams they face in their last 2 league matches.
Remaining Matches: GT, RR.
Mumbai Indians- (Played: 12, Points: 6, NRR: -0.613). (ELIMINATED).
Like CSK, Mumbai Indians too are out of the playoffs and will love to express themselves in the last 2 games and can spoil the playoff chances of the SRH and DC
Remaining Matches: SRH, DC.
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