Punjab Kings’ probabilities of qualifying for the IPL 2023 playoffs have diminished considerably after a 15-run defeat by the hands of the Delhi Capitals final evening. Enjoying in Dharamsala for the primary time this season, PBKS conceded 213/2 within the first innings. In reply, Punjab scored 198/8 and misplaced by 15 runs.
Liam Livingstone and Atharva Taide scored half-centuries for the Punjab Kings. Nonetheless, their efforts went in useless because the Punjab Kings suffered their seventh defeat of IPL 2023.
Courtesy of this defeat, the Punjab Kings stay eighth within the standings with 12 factors from 13 matches. Their internet run fee is -0.308, and lots of followers really feel that their IPL 2023 marketing campaign has come to an finish with this loss. Nonetheless, they nonetheless have a mathematical likelihood of qualifying for the playoffs.
Punjab Kings nonetheless have an out of doors likelihood of qualifying for IPL 2023 playoffs
PBKS nonetheless have one league stage match remaining this season. They’ll host the Rajasthan Royals on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Dharamsala on Friday, Could 19. Punjab want an enormous win in that match.
If they can safe the win, PBKS must hope for the next leads to the opposite league matches:
- SRH beat RCB.
- GT beat RCB.
- LSG beat KKR.
- SRH beat MI.
If Punjab Kings win large tomorrow and the aforementioned matches have the specified outcomes, PBKS might be tied with Mumbai Indians at 14 factors. Then, the web run fee will determine which crew advances to the subsequent spherical. PBKS will hope that Mumbai endure a heavy defeat towards SRH as MI’s NRR at present stands at -0.128.
At first, PBKS must register an enormous win towards RR. Given their efficiency towards the Delhi Capitals, it appears unlikely that PBKS will make it to the playoffs. Nonetheless, this IPL season has been fairly unpredictable and we might have yet another twist within the story.
