The Delhi Capitals (DC) have been formally eradicated from the race for IPL 2023 playoffs race following their 31-run loss in opposition to the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, Might 13. This got here after the Capitals did not chase 168 runs because the batting unit collapsed as soon as once more, falling quick by 31 runs.
DC are presently positioned tenth within the newest IPL 2023 factors with 4 wins in 12 video games. They now have eight factors and might attain a most of 12 factors with back-to-back wins of their remaining group-stage matches, which gained’t be sufficient to assist them qualify for the playoffs.
It is because even the fourth-placed workforce Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) have 13 factors in 12 matches.
Punjab Kings, however, have stored themselves alive for the IPL 2023 playoffs following their win in opposition to DC on Saturday. This got here after Prabhsimran Singh’s (103 off 65) maiden IPL ton guided PBKS to a decent complete of 167. The bowling unit then delivered as Delhi had been restricted to 136/8. Harpreet Brar scalped 4 wickets, whereas Nathan Ellis and Rahul Chahar bagged two apiece.
PBKS are presently positioned sixth within the factors desk with six wins in 12 video games. They’ve 12 factors, equal to the Rajasthan Royals (RR), however discover themselves one spot under Sanju Samson and Co. resulting from an inferior run fee.
Punjab should win their remaining two group-stage fixtures by an honest margin to succeed in 16 factors to strengthen their possibilities of qualifying for the playoffs.
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9 groups, together with SRH, are within the fray for IPL 2023 playoff spots
Defending champions Gujarat Titans are on the prime spot within the IPL 2023 factors desk with eight wins in 12 video games. 4-time winners Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) are positioned second with 15 factors in 12 video games.
IPL’s most profitable franchise, the Mumbai Indians, and Lucknow are on the third and fourth spots with 14 and 13 factors, respectively. All of those aforementioned groups have performed 12 video games every.
The remaining 5 groups within the backside half, barring Delhi, can nonetheless qualify for the IPL 2023 playoffs in the event that they win their remaining video games and different outcomes go of their favor.
RR, PBKS, and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) can attain a most of 16 factors. RCB, particularly, are set to play three group-stage video games within the match.
In the meantime, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) can attain a most of 14 factors. The 2 groups presently have 10 and eight factors from 12 and 11 video games, respectively.
On Sunday, RR will host RCB, whereas KKR will play a do-or-die sport in opposition to CSK.
