Do Capitals and Kings have a practical probability of constructing the playoffs?

Played 11, Points 8, NRR -0.605
Remaining: PBKS (h), PBKS (a), CSK (h)

Delhi Capitals haven’t any choice however to win every of their final three video games to complete on 14 factors, after which hope that a number of different outcomes fall in place for them to qualify. One approach for that to occur is that if Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians win most of their video games, leaving the opposite groups on 12 or 13 factors. Then Capitals can qualify even with out web run-rate coming into play.

However, a defeat on Saturday will remove them from the event.

Played 11, Points 10, NRR -0.441
Remaining: DC (a), DC (h), RR (h)

Punjab Kings have one further win in comparison with Capitals in as many video games. That means they’ll nonetheless go as much as 16 factors, which might be sufficient for direct qualification with out getting caught up in NRR problems. However, relying on how different outcomes go, they might miss out regardless of attending to 16.

If they lose to Capitals, Kings should win their final two, end on 14, after which hope that a number of different outcomes go their approach to assist them qualify. That may occur if Titans and Super Kings win most of their matches, leaving different groups on 14 to battle it out for 2 spots. That means Kings should deal with their victory margins as properly, given they at the moment have a really unfavorable NRR.