IPL 2023 Playoff Race LIVE: Chennai Super Kings have all but sealed their place in the playoffs with their resounding 27-run win over the Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. The four-time champions are almost certain to make the playoffs with three games to go, alongside defending champions Gujarat Titans. Delhi Capitals meanwhile no longer control their won destiny and are only in the race mathematically. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
IPL 2023 Points Table
IPL 2023 Points Table: Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday took a big jump in the points table after registering a 27-run win against Delhi Capitals. CSK is now 2nd on the table with a healthy NRR. On the other hand, a big loss has ensured DC stay at the bottom of the table with a negative NRR. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have all but sealed their place in the playoffs. GT extended their lead at the top with 16 points from 11 games. LSG are 4th followed by RR on 5th. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
IPL 2023 Points Table: How do the teams fare?
- Gujarat Titans (16): The defending champions have almost secured their spot in the Playoffs. A big win against LSG on Sunday has put them six points clear at the top.
- Chennai Super Kings (15): MS Dhoni & Co move to 2nd with 15 points from 12 games. The yellow army defeated Delhi Capitals to go just behind GT.
- Mumbai Indians (12): The Rohit Sharma-led side is now in the 3rd spot after a 6-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. They now have 12 points from 11 games.
- Lucknow Super Giants (11): Lucknow are now placed 4th in the points table with 11 points from 11 games. They suffered a heavy defeat against Gujarat Titans.
- Rajasthan Royals (10): Rajasthan Royals have suffered their 5th loss in last six games to make things difficult. On Sunday, they suffered a 4-wicket defeat to SRH on the last ball.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (10): KKR jumped to the sixth spot in their standing after a thrilling win against Punjab Kings.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (10): RCB have been pushed down to 7th place after a thrashing by Mumbai Indians.
- Punjab Kings (10): PBKS were defeated in a thrilling encounter by KKR as the Punjab outfits slum to the 7th spot in the points table. They now have 10 points from 11 games.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (8): SRH jumped to 9th spot after a dramatic win over RR on Sunday. With 8 points from 10 games, SRH are now a dramatic turnaround.
- Delhi Capitals (8): The Capitals are rooted to the last spot following their loss to CSK. David Warner’s side now can get a maximum of 14 points and are all but ruled out of the playoffs race.
IPL 2023 Points Table
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Gujarat Titans | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.951 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0.493 |
| Mumbai Indians | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.255 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.294 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.388 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.079 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.345 |
| Punjab Kings | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.441 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.472 |
| Delhi Capitals | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.605 |
Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals are all but knocked out. While DC can still qualify with 14 points, other results will have to go their way. Their loss to CSK proved to be a crucial blow to their chances. David Warner’s side have three games left and will hope to spoil the fun for other teams.
DC Remaining fixtures:
- May 13: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings at 7:30 PM
- May 17: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals at 7:30 PM
- May 20: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings at 3:30 PM
Rajasthan Royals: Rajasthan Royals have hit a slump. Sanju Samson & suffered their 5th loss in the last six games. It was heartbreak on Sunday as Sandeep Sharma’s no-ball on the last delivery gave RR a 4-wicket defeat to SRH. RR have 10 points from 11 matches and they are now in danger of missing the playoff spot. RCB and MI could surpass them with a win. RR now need to win all their remaining three games to seal the playoff spot and also hope that other results go their way.
RR Remaining Fixtures:
- May 11: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 PM
- May 14: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at 3:30 PM
- May 19: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 PM
Lucknow Super Giants: LSG are placed 3rd despite suffering loss against GT. With 11 points from 11 games, LSG are still in the race with RCB, PBKS, CSK and RR. With 3 more matches to go, the team will be looking to build on their early momentum and secure a place in the playoffs.
LSG Remaining Fixtures:
- May 13: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants at 3:30 PM
- May 16: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians at 7:30 PM
- May 20: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants at 7:30 PM
Chennai Super Kings: CSK are now 2nd after their clinical win over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. With 15 points from 12 games, CSK need one more win in two games to seal the playoff deal. While the magic number is 18, CSK can also qualify with 17 points but CSK must improve their Net Run Rate.
CSK Remaining Fixtures:
- May 14: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM
- May 20: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings at 3:30 PM
Gujarat Titans: The defending champions are back to winning ways and have moved closer to the playoff spot. With a 56-run win over Lucknow Super Giants, GT have 16 points from 11 games. Hardik Pandya & Co now need just 1 win from their remaining three to seal a second successive playoff spot.
GT Remaining Fixtures:
- May 12: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans at 7:30 PM
- May 15: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at 7:30 PM
- May 21: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans at 7:30 PM
Punjab Kings: In another topsy-turvy season, Punjab Kings are seventh in the points table after their loss against Kolkata Knight Riders. But with 10 points from 11 games, they have received a major blow with in loss in their last encounter. PBKS are need to win at least 3 of their last 3 games to secure the magic number of 18.
PBKS Remaining Fixtures:
- May 13: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings at 7:30 PM
- May 17: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals at 7:30 PM
- May 19: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 PM
Mumbai Indians: With 12 points from 11 games, Rohit Sharma & Co are back in contention for a Playoff spot. MI are now 3rd on the table and now needs to continue with their winning momentum to secure a Playoff spot.
MI Remaining Fixtures:
- May 12: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans at 7:30 PM
- May 16: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians at 7:30 PM
- May 21: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at 3:30 PM
Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR remain in the hunt for the playoffs after their thrilling win against PBKS. With 10 points from 11 games, KKR are at the 5th spot. But time is running out and KKR need to win all their remaining four games to get to 16 points. But even then, 16 may not be enough if 4 teams get to 18 points.
Now on, all three games will be do-or-die matches for KKR. Another loss will officially knock them out.
KKR Remaining Fixtures:
- May 11: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 PM
- May 14: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM
- May 20: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants at 7:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bangalore: In yet another topsy-turvy season, RCB has now moved down to 7th spot and has made their path to secure a Playoff spot very tough. On Tuesday, RCB suffered a 6-wicket loss to MI. With 10 points from 11 games, RCB is now struggling at the bottom half of the table.
RCB Remaining Fixtures:
- May 14: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at 3:30 PM
- May 18: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at 7:30 PM
- May 21: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans at 7:30 PM
Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH won a dramatic match in Jaipur. A last-ball no-ball and Abdul Samad’s six helped them eke out a 4-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. With that, SRH moved to 9th spot with 8 points from 10 games to stay alive in the playoff race. With 4 games to go, winning in all the remaining matches will take SRH to 16 points. While 16 points could do the job, other results will need to go their way.
But things get difficult for SRH as they will face Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants in their next games. They also go to Mumbai where MI have an excellent record.
SRH Remaining Fixtures:
- May 13: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants at 3:30 PM
- May 15: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at 7:30 PM
- May 18: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at 7:30 PM
- May 21: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at 3:30 PM
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