IPL 2023: The Indian Premier League 2023 is reaching its enterprise finish with the struggle for the playoffs getting intensified as ever. Even after 54 video games of IPL 2023, all ten groups are still in rivalry to make it to the highest 4 of the occasion. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans are main the tally and are comfortably positioned with a three-point lead from the second-best –Â Chennai Super Kings. Titans are mentioned to be all however by means of to the playoffs with 8 wins in 11 video games.
However, there’s still a chance of Hardik Pandya‘s facet getting knocked out within the group stage and failing to qualify for the playoffs. Let’s check out how they can be pipped from the highest 4.
How GT can fail to qualify for the highest 4?
It won’t be an understatement that GT have a leg within the playoffs however they’re but to succeed in there mathematically. GT have 16 factors in 11 video games and a Net run charge of 0.951. They have video games in opposition to Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. If GT lose their remaining three video games, they’d stay at 16 factors and their NRR will dive huge in the event that they lose by a sizeable margin.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Lucknow Super Giants observe GT with 13, 12, and 11 factors respectively. Considering Hardik’s facet lose all three, two of these groups can simply surpass GT.
CSK’s three video games – in opposition to Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals
MI’s three video games – in opposition to Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, and Sunrisers Hyderabad
LSG’s three video games – in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders
If CSK and LSG win their all video games, they are going to be above GT and if MI win two (besides the one vs LSG), they’d be equal to GT on factors. Now, the opposite groups are additionally having the door still open for them. RR have a very good NRR of 0.388 and 10 factors in 11 video games. If they beat Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Punjab Kings, they’d be on 16 and can problem GT’s NRR together with MI for positive. This might result in the defending champions protecting their fingers crossed and may even face elimination.
