Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: When was the last time such a mercurial season in the IPL, many people are stumbling. Where three of the four teams in the playoffs are locked in the final week of the group stage schedule. And fourth place? The final will be on the last day of group stage matches, Sunday. The day when Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals will meet at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. And in the second match at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Kolkata Knight Riderss practice against Delhi Capitals.
The last day’s fight was further strengthened by Punjab Kings. Against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday, winning the match from a corner. Chasing the target of 197 runs, Punjab was 69/3 at one point. From there, the captain scored an unbeaten century to win the match for Punjab by seven wickets Shreyas Iyer. Thanks, one time IPL Who was dropped by KKR even after winning. The net run rate of Punjab Kings is also at a great place as they won the match with 2 overs left. +0.309. In all, Punjab Kings came fourth with 15 points in 14 matches.
Before going down to the last match against KKR, the numbers are clear. If you follow that, and with a bit of luck, you can get a ticket to the playoffs. Although it is very difficult.
Because the Knights have to win the Sunday night game, they have to win by a certain margin. If KKR bat first, Delhi will have to lose by 77 runs. And if you bat later, no matter how many runs Delhi targets, Rinku Singh will have to remove those runs in 12.1 overs.
Let’s say, Delhi scored 160 runs by batting first. KKR must win the match by 73 balls. Only then will KKR’s net run rate be higher than Punjab’s. Even if the points are equal, KKR will go to the playoffs.
Of course… there’s another equation for that. Rajasthan Royals will have to lose to Mumbai Indians in the Sunday afternoon match. Even if Vaibhav Suryavanshi wins KKR And Punjab – both teams will be eliminated. Ryan Parag’s Rajasthan will reach the playoffs with 16 points.
