IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals suffered a drubbing by the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore of their thirteenth recreation of IPL 2023. They suffered a humiliating lack of 112 runs as they received bowled out for a mere 59 of their pursuit of 172 on the Sawi Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RR have been very a lot in rivalry for a playoff spot and had a dominating Net run charge earlier than the conflict. But the loss noticed their NRR drop from 0.633 to 0.140. But the doorways are nonetheless not closed for RR as there’s nonetheless an opportunity for them to proceed to the knockouts. Here’s how.
RR’s playoff qualification possibilities in IPL 2023
RR have only one recreation left to play and that’s towards Punjab Kings at Dharamsala. They have 12 factors in 13 video games and may end at a most of 14 factors. Note, there are already two teams – Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings above 14 factors and Mumbai Indians at 14. This means no more than three teams ought to go previous the 14-mark if RR have to face any likelihood of continuing additional, contemplating RR win their final league recreation.
Teams that problem RR are – MI, LSG, RCB, KKR, PBKS and SRH. MI, LSG, RCB and PBKS can all end on greater than 14 and that makes it harder for RR. One state of affairs that may assist the Royals proceed is with the assistance of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.Â
SRH face GT, RCB and MI and the Royals will need SRH to defeat at the least RCB. They would then GT to beat RCB and that can cease Bangalore at 12. RR would then ask favour from MI, who ought to beat LSG for them. Also, if KKR beat LSG, Lucknow will cease at 13. If MI go additional together with CSK and GT, RR nonetheless have one spot left to sneak via.
As they might need to beat Punjab of their last fixture, RR would then be in a three-way battle for the playoffs with KKR and SRH, each of whom can most go until 14. RR can be glad that they’ve a very good NRR and may then clinch the fourth spot in the event that they maintain their NRR excessive. In brief – RR would need RCB and LSG/MI to not go previous 14 (RR would cease PBKS in the event that they beat them) after which they may battle for the spot with KKR and SRH and cruise via on NRR.Â
