The impact of the defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad will be on Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chennai Super Kings’ massive loss to Punjab Kings meant that Kohli’s team would have had a real chance of making it to the top two if they went ahead of SRH. For fourth place, Kolkata Knight Riders’ thrashing of Rajasthan Royals has made the equation impossible for Mumbai Indians.
Net-run rate in defense of CSK
Marks – 18, NRR – +0.45
After a six-wicket loss to Kings, CSK finished their group league assignment on 18 points and their net run-rate came down to +0.45. And yet, MS Dhoni’s team is set to break into the top-two and take a second bite at the cherry as their run-rate is untouched by RCB. Delhi Capitals already top the table with 20 points and a game in hand, and they will, in all likelihood, feature in Qualifier 1 against CSK.
RCB’s top two aspirations slipped further
Marks – 16, NRR – -0.15
Would have taken a win against SRH Virat Kohli And 18 points to the company and their fate in that case would have been in their own hands. But the defeat put them on 16 points with a net run-rate of -0.15. They now need to beat DC by over 113 runs to make it to the top two teams. If they are chasing, and for example if their target is 142, then to achieve a positive net run-rate, RCB need to drop the target within 16 overs. And yet they will be behind CSK’s net run rate.
KKR breathe easy
Marks – 14, NRR – +0.58
Kolkata Knight Riders entered their game against Rajasthan Royals knowing that a win would take them into the top four. They won the group stage by 86 runs to end the group stage with 14 points and a net run-rate of +0.58. His victory lifted the curtains on the hopes of Punjab Kings.
Mumbai needs a big win
Marks – 12, NRR – -0.04
The defending champions are theoretically still in the running for a place in the playoffs, as they can also beat SRH to reach 14 points. But practically, his season was over and dusty. Mumbai Indians will need to beat SRH by 171 runs to surpass KKR’s net run rate.
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