Faf du Plessis and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) failed to register a much-needed win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Tuesday. Record-time winners Mumbai Indians hammered the Virat Kohli-led side by 6 wickets in match No. 54 of the IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium, boosting their chances of reaching the business end of the celebrated tournament.
Mumbai Indians IPL 2023 Playoff Scenario
If Mumbai wins their final three games of the current season, Rohit and company could finish in the top two of the IPL 2023 points table. On Friday, the Mumbai Indians will face the Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium. On Tuesday, the Men in Blue will face the Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium. Mumbai Indians will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league game of the season on May 21. MI will need to improve their Net Run-Rate (-0.255) to increase their chances of making the playoffs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2023 Playoff Chances
Bangalore will not only have to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad on the road, but they will also have to beat Gujarat at home in the final league game of the IPL 2023. After being humiliated by the Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring match on Tuesday, Bangalore cannot afford to lose the rest of the IPL 2023. RCB are seventh in the IPL 2023 standings with 10 points from 11 games.
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Chennai Super Kings IPL 2022 Playoff Scenario
Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings will play two of their final three IPL 2023 games at Chepauk. In the second IPL Clasico, the Yellow Brigade thrashed Mumbai Indians. Dhoni and company have 13 points in 11 games this season. CSK can still compete for fourth place despite losing their final three league games of the season, thanks to their healthy NRR. In IPL 2023, Dhoni’s CSK has a 3-2 home record. CSK’s remaining fixtures this season include home games against the Delhi Capitals, home games against the Kolkata Knight Riders, and away games against the DC.
Delhi Capitals IPL 2023 Playoff Chances
On Wednesday, the Delhi Capitals will face Dhoni’s CSK at Chepauk. Following two games against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), DC will host CSK in their final league game of the IPL 2023 on May 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. To stay in the playoff race, DC must win three of their next four games. If Delhi wins all of their remaining games, they will finish with 16 points. DC has the lowest NRR in the IPL 2023 at -0.529. If the results of the remaining matches go in Delhi’s favor this season, David Warner and company could even take fourth place with 14 points.