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RCB playoff scenario: A crucial game for Bangalore in the city of Nizams

insidetrack IndiaMay 18, 2023

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IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play visitors to Sunrisers Hyderabad for their last league match of the tournament. With a run rate of +0.166, the Faf-led side are currently placed fifth in the points table.
The 112-run victory in Jaipur gave RCB the boost they needed for their sputtering season. Their chances of finishing with 16 points were not only maintained, but their NRR was also increased from -0.345 to +0.166.
Given the progress they have made in their NRR, they are essentially guaranteed a qualification if they win their final two games. If they only succeed in one match, Mumbai must lose their final contest. However, RR, Kolkata, and Punjab will still have a chance to make the playoffs if RCB loses one of their remaining games. RCB will need to control their net run rate, which is now higher than all of the aforementioned teams, in that case.
Bangalore has an advantage over their rivals there. Bangalore will have the advantage of knowing the precise NRR scenario going into the final league game.

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Also, the fact that Punjab Kings lost to Delhi Capitals has greatly benefited them because their only rival now is Mumbai Indians, who may also finish the league stage with 16 points like RCB. Additionally, the three-time runners-up have a higher net run rate than the five-time champions, which makes their route even simpler.
Therefore, in order for RCB to finish with 14 points and lose one of their remaining games, they must also hope that MI loses their final match and that RR, KKR, PBKS, and MI all have net run rates that are lower than theirs.

RCB vs SRH Head to head records:
Total Number of Matches Played: 21
Matches Won RCB: 12
Matches Won SRH: 7

insidetrack IndiaMay 18, 2023

567 2 minutes read

insidetrack India

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