Five-time title winner Mumbai, who had lost badly by winning only one of the first five matches, made a miraculous comeback and won six matches in a row. Given the current rhythm of the team, it would be difficult to stop them from reaching the playoffs. royal challengers Bangalore (RCB), who have been very aggressive from the beginning, seem to be living up to their belief that this season's cup is theirs (this time the cup is ours). Former champions chennai Super Kings, who have won the title five times and reached the final five times, have been eliminated from the playoffs race by winning only 2 of their 11 matches.

The story of finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were expected to score 300 this season, is also almost over. Despite winning three of their 10 matches and having to play four more, they have to give up their hopes of making the playoffs as their net run rate is only -1.192. On Sunday, two teams were eliminated from the playoff race at the same time. rajasthan Royals, who lost their first match against kolkata Knight Riders by a single run, have their playoff chances closed. rajasthan, who have won three of their 12 matches, are on six points. Even if they win the remaining two matches, they will get only ten points.
Rajasthan reached the playoffs last year with the support of top batsmen like Jaiswal, Buttler, and Captain Samson. This year, they lost Buttler and Samson fell behind due to injury. In fact, rajasthan lost four matches in a row this season. They lost to lucknow Supergiants by 2 runs, RCB by 11 runs, and kolkata by one run. They also lost to delhi Capitals in the Super Over. Even if they won two of these matches, they would have had hopes of making the playoffs.

Lucknow Supergiants, who lost to punjab Kings on Sunday, also lost their chances of making the playoffs. lucknow, who have lost 11 matches in a row, will have a tough time making the playoffs even if they win the remaining three matches. It is also worth noting that the run rate is well behind at -0.325. Overall, by Sunday, it was clear that chennai, Hyderabad, and rajasthan would definitely not make the playoffs, and lucknow would almost certainly not. Of these, Rajasthan's situation is a bit pitiful.
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Sowmiya Sriram

05/05/2025 01:44 PM