Can Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore Finish 2nd, CSK, LSG, MI, KKR, RR, PBKS Qualify?

Royal Challengers Bangalore have a slim opportunity to secure the second position on the IPL 2023 Points Table, which would guarantee their entry into the Qualifier 1 match.

Virat Kohli’s magnificent century against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday night has significantly enhanced Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) prospects of securing a top-two position in the IPL 2023 Points Table and earning a coveted spot in Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans.

However, for this scenario to materialize, RCB will not only need to triumph in their final league match against GT at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday night but also rely on several other favorable outcomes to align in their favor.

In the event of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) securing a victory on Sunday night, their points tally would rise from 14 to 16.

Meanwhile, should MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) experience defeat against the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders respectively on Saturday, they would remain at 15 points.

To maintain a net run-rate advantage over the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will not only need to emerge victorious against Hardik Pandya’s defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) but also secure a substantial margin of victory.

By doing so, RCB can potentially finish in the second position with 16 points, even if MI triumphs in their final league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni’s team faces the task of winning their last league match against DC on Saturday to secure 17 points and guarantee a spot in the Playoffs.

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Lucknow Super Giants: Led by Krunal Pandya, the LSG squad must emerge victorious against KKR on Saturday evening, earning them 17 points and securing their place in the Playoffs.

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma’s team faces a crucial challenge in their final match against SRH. They must secure a significant victory margin to ensure qualification with 16 points, even if RCB, CSK, and LSG win all of their last league matches.

Additionally, they can secure a place in the Playoffs if both CSK and LSG lose their last matches and Mumbai Indians emerge victorious, or if RCB loses their last match and Mumbai Indians defeat SRH.

Kolkata Knight Riders: The chances of qualifying for the Playoffs for the Knight Riders are quite slim.

They must secure a victory against LSG on Saturday, reaching a total of 14 points. Following that, they would have to hope that both RCB and MI lose their last match.

In such a scenario, KKR, RCB, MI, and either RR or PBKS would all have 14 points, and the team with the best net run rate (NRR) would qualify for the Playoffs.

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson’s team, the RR, faces a critical task in their final league game against the Punjab Kings.

They must secure a substantial victory margin to improve their net run rate (NRR). Additionally, they need to rely on KKR, RCB, and MI losing their last matches.

This scenario would result in RR, RCB, and MI all having 14 points, and the team with the best net run rate (NRR) would advance.

The Royals will be hoping for favorable outcomes to secure their spot in the Playoffs.

Punjab Kings: Led by Shikhar Dhawan, the team faces even slimmer chances of qualifying for the Playoffs.

They find themselves in a similar situation as the Rajasthan Royals, needing to secure a convincing victory against RR on Friday night.

Furthermore, they must rely on KKR, RCB, and MI losing their last matches. In this scenario, PBKS, RCB, and MI would all have 14 points, and the team with the best net run rate (NRR) would advance to the Playoffs.

Punjab Kings will be hoping for favorable results while keeping their aspirations alive.