The reigning champs In Match 62 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs to become the first team to advance to the IPL 2023 playoffs. Gujarat has also been guaranteed a top-two finish in the league phase as a result of the victory.
Despite Heinrich Klaasen’s half-century, SRH were only able to reach 154/9 in 20 overs while chasing a target of 189 runs. The South African scored 64 runs off 44 balls, including three sixes and several fours. Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma, who bowled for GT, were both in excellent form and each claimed four wickets.
What the Teams Must Accomplish to be Eligible
GT initially scored 188/9 in 20 overs thanks to Shubman Gill’s first IPL century. In just 58 balls, the opener scored 101 runs, including 13 fours and a six. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took five wickets for SRH in the meantime.
CSK have to defeat Delhi Capitals in their final game if they want to stay in second place in the standings with 15 points after 13 games. Depending on other outcomes, CSK may still be eligible even if they lose. In Match 63, Lucknow Super Giants take on Mumbai Indians; a victory for either team will move them ahead of CSK and into second place. Chennai will then require RCB and PBKS to lose both of their remaining games.
- Gujarat has also been guaranteed a top-two finish in the league phase as a result of the victory.
- In Match 63, LSG take on Mumbai Indians; a victory for either team will move them ahead of CSK and into second place.
- LSG’s final two league games are against MI and Kolkata Knight Riders.
With 14 points from 12 games, MI are third in the standings at the moment. In their final games of the league phase, they take on LSG and SRH. MI will advance to the playoffs if they win both games. But even if they win one of the final two, they still need other outcomes to fall their way in order to qualify. Another concern for the Rohit Sharma-led team is their net run rate.
With 13 points from 12 games, the Krunal Pandya-led LSG are fourth in the standings. Their final two league games are against MI and Kolkata Knight Riders, and they must win both to go to the playoffs. It will also depend on other outcomes if they only succeed in one of the two contests.
With 12 points after 12 games, RCB are sixth in the rankings. Their final two games are against SRH and GT, and they must win both to advance to the playoffs. Since other teams might score the same number of points, net run rate is a crucial consideration.
With 12 points from 13 games, the Sanju Samon-led RR are sixth in the standings. They must win over Punjab Kings in their final game to advance. If they lose, they will be eliminated, and if they win, MI, LSG, or RCB must drop both of their remaining contests.
Due to a subpar net run rate, PBKS, who are now ranked eighth in the rankings with 12 points, must win DC and RR as well as hope for favourable outcomes in other games.
