CSK, RR, SRH - Go home.. No playoffs..!?

 A total of 33 matches have been completed in the 2025 IPL series so far. After the match between mumbai Indians and Sunrisers hyderabad, three teams are in the worst position in the points table. rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers hyderabad, and chennai Super Kings are in the same situation.
The play-off chances for these three teams have now become very complicated. rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers hyderabad, and chennai Super Kings are at 8th, 9th, and 10th positions respectively in the points table. These three teams have played seven matches each, won two and lost five, and have only four points. The question arises as to how many more matches these three teams need to win if they want to advance to the playoffs. Each of these three teams has seven league matches left. Only by winning at least six of them can they definitely advance to the playoffs.
In the IPL series that have been completed so far, teams that have scored 16 points at the end of the league round have mostly definitely advanced to the playoffs. Sometimes, teams that have scored 14 points have advanced to the playoffs based on their better net run rate.In the current situation, the net run rate of rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers hyderabad, and chennai Super Kings is at a minus. The net run rate of the other seven teams is better. Therefore, it will be very difficult for these three teams to advance to the playoffs by overtaking those teams. Thus, these three teams should try hard to get 16 points.

With only four points at present, they are forced to get 12 more points. To get 12 points, they must win six of the remaining seven matches. Although this is possible, the lack of balanced play in all three departments - batting, bowling, and fielding - in all three teams is seen as a setback.

Current status of the teams:
Chennai Super Kings: As far as the team is concerned, it has been performing poorly in all three departments - batting, bowling, and fielding.

Rajasthan Royals: There have been some reports that there is a rift within the team between captain Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and the team management. It is doubtful whether the team will play together and win in such a situation.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: It seems that the team is dreaming of scoring 300 runs with its aggressive batsmen. So far, the team's batting has been average. There are some weaknesses in the bowling team of Sunrisers hyderabad as well. One or two bowlers are being replaced in every match.

In this situation, it is doubtful whether these three teams will recover from their weaknesses and continue to win.
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Sowmiya Sriram

18/04/2025 11:06 AM