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IPL 2018: Qualification chances to the Playoffs for all teams this season

With the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season reaching its halfway mark, here’s a look at what each team needs to do in order to secure a berth in the coveted top four playoff spots.

IPL 2018: Qualification chances to the Playoffs for all teams this season

 As all the eight teams battle it out to the Playoffs,  they look at their chances at making the cut this season.

 The Indian Premiere League 2018 season enters its most awaited phase - the Playoffs, where all the eight teams will battle it out neck-to-neck will make it to the top 4. There are teams, which linger at the bottom of the table with a bleak chance of making it to the Playoffs this season as well as  teams that require just one win to seal their position in the upper segment of the tournament.

Let us have a look at  what it will take for each team to get a shot at the trophy this year.

Chennai Super Kings

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Source: The Indian Express

 

 Chennai Super Kings, who have already taken the Trophy home on two previous occasions, sit at the second position of the table with 14 points from 10 matches. CSK, who have been so consistent over this season, have already got one foot in the door into the playoffs as they need just 1 more win from the  remaining 4 matches to be played. The remaining matches will be played against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils.

 

Delhi Daredevils

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Source: Scroll.in

 

With 3 wins and 6 points from their first 10 matches this season, Delhi Daredevils are at the bottom of the table in the 7th place out of the 8 contenders to the title. DD are at the brink of being eliminated this season and the best shot they have at qualifying this season would be to win every single upcoming match with a good NRR and hope that the other match results go in their favour. They will be going up against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings , Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kings XI Punjab

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Source: NDTV Sports

Kings XI Punjab, who have one of the strongest competitors in the tournament, are comfortably placed at the 3rd position with 12 points from playing 9 matches. They would require just 2 more wins to bag their position in the Playoffs this season. They would be taking on Kolkata Knight Riders , Mumbai Indians , Chennai Super Kings , Royal Challengers Bangalore , Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab.

Kolkata Knight Riders

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Source: Hindustan Times

 

 KKR have been walking the fence this season placed at the 4th position with 10 points winning 5 matches from the 10 they have played. They will need 3 more wins from the remaining 4 matches to keep their spot in the top 4 to make it to the playoffs. They will be taking on Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians , Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

 

Mumbai Indians

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Source: DNA India

 

Mumbai Indians kicked off  the season on a slow start, winning just 1 match from their first 5  games and then winning 3 from the next 5 games. They have been placed at the 5thposition with 8 points.  As the team has managed to keep a good Net Run Rate, they would still make it to the playoffs if they could bag every single match that they are yet to play.

In their last four matches, they would be facing  Kolkata Knight Riders , Rajasthan Riders, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils.

Rajasthan Royals

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Source: Hindustan Times

 

Rajasthan Royals, who are as of now at the bottom of the table with just 6 points, have managed to win just 3 out of the 9 matches they have played. As the team got off to a very slow start, they would now need to win all their remaining five matches to qualify to the Playoffs and cannot afford to lose a single match as it would result in the team being eliminated from the tournament.

In the next five matches, they will face Kings XI Punjab, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians , Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore.   

Royal Challengers Bangalore

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 Source: CricTracker.com

 

Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Virat Kohli, who has been facing severe criticism this season, have a bleak chance at making it to the playoffs this season. At the 6th position with 6 points winning 3 matches out of the 7 played, RCB will have to win all of its remaining matches and hope that they would have a better Net Run Rate to make it to the Playoffs.

They will be facing Sunrisers Hyderabad , Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals  for their remaining Matches.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Despite missing out on their former Captain David Warner, as he was banned from playing the tournament, SRH have done exceptionally well this season placed at the top of the table with 16 points winning 8 out of the ten matches played.

They will be facing Royal Challengers Bangalore twice, Chennai Super Kings , Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders for their remaining matches this season.

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