With the competition heading into its last leg this weekend, the IPL playoff qualification scenario is now very clear. The match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore is essentially a knockout, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru must also consider a certain scenario. Can CSK, however, secure the second position?
MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli? In the current Indian Premier League (IPL), just one of these players will be able to participate in the playoffs. At Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings will square off in a simulated knockout match on Saturday, May 18.
With five straight victories, RCB has drastically turned around their season. To make it to the playoffs, they will need to defeat CSK by eighteen runs or with eleven balls remaining in the chase. Worldwide, their supporters are occupied with creating scenarios for their preferred team. However, few have noticed that despite all, the five-time winners CSK is still capable of placing in the top two of the points standings.
How Can CSK Secure Top Two Spot
1. How can Chennai Super Kings earn a postseason berth?
For CSK, this is an easy scenario. Take the game and guarantee their spot in the top four. Even if they lose to RCB, Chennai Super Kings can still make it through. In this scenario, they must lose by fewer than eighteen runs, or if they choose to bat first, they must ensure that RCB cannot pursue the target with eleven balls or more left.
2. Can Chennai Super Kings secure the second spot in the league stage?
Indeed. After defeating RCB, Chennai Super Kings must hope that Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad lose their respective games against Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings on Sunday, May 19. In the event that this occurs, CSK will position second and play KKR in the opening qualifier. The eliminator will include a brawl between RR and SRH. But for the time being, CSK will only be hoping to concentrate on what they can control, which is winning their final league matchup against RCB.
It is going to be a match to remember if rain doesn’t interrupt much.