The washout of the sport between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has impacted the points table. This match has change into the primary one to be known as off due to rain as the sport acquired deserted with out even the toss.
The end result sees Kolkata Knight Riders confirming their spot within the prime two and making them qualify for Qualifier 1. It additionally implies that Gujarat Titans, who had been hanging by a skinny thread have formally been knocked out.
KKR will now end within the prime two no matter what any of the opposite group does. They have 19 points in 13 matches and are out of attain of all groups aside from the Rajasthan Royals. Even if the Royals surpass KKR, it will not be sufficient to ship the two-time champions additional down the table from the second spot. Sunrisers Hyderabad can go closest to them however can accumulate a most of 18 points. This additionally offers KKR an additional likelihood as they may play within the Qualifier 1 on May 21 and even a loss wouldn’t knock them out.
As for Gujarat, this end result has introduced curtains on the 2022 champions and the 2023 finalists. They have 11 points in 13 matches and may go to a most of 13 points, which will not be sufficient – even mathematically – for them to stand an opportunity of qualifying.
This is sweet information (to some extent) for the likes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and even to Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad (as CSK and SRH have 14 points) with one opponent getting reduce off within the race for the playoffs.Â
However, this isn’t a lot pleased information for RR and SRH from the opposite angle. Both stood a mathematical likelihood of ending within the prime two however now solely one among them will likely be in a position to play within the Qualifier 1 in opposition to KKR
