Can SRH and LSG nonetheless make the playoffs?
Sunrisers Hyderabad – #9
Played 10, Points 8, NRR -0.472
Remaining: LSG (h), GT (a), RCB (h), MI (a)
Sunrisers Hyderabad are the one workforce to have performed fewer than 11 matches to this point – they’ve performed solely ten, whereas 5 groups have already performed 12. That means the final week would be the busiest for them, but it surely additionally means they’ve the most effective probability of creating up misplaced floor, for they might nonetheless doubtlessly double their present factors tally of eight.
If SRH do win every of their final 4 matches and end on 16, they may give themselves an amazing probability of qualification. It might nonetheless come right down to internet run-rate as 5 groups might doubtlessly find yourself on 16 or extra, however SRH will very a lot be within the combine.
If they lose this one, although, they are going to be on the mercy of a number of different outcomes going their approach, for as many as six groups, excluding SRH, can attain 16.
The different drawback for SRH is their residence document: one win in 5 video games this season. They have completed higher in away matches – three wins out of 5 – however their remaining away video games are in opposition to groups which have fairly good residence data this season: Mumbai Indians (4 out of six) and Gujarat Titans (three out of six).
Lucknow Super Giants – #5
Played 11, Points 11, NRR 0.294
Remaining: SRH (a), MI (h), KKR (a)
Lucknow Super Giants have misplaced their approach after a comparatively robust begin, accumulating solely three factors from their final 5 video games. However, they’re nonetheless accountable for their very own future: three wins in three video games will take them to 17 factors and guarantee them of qualification.
One loss, nevertheless, will put them in difficult territory, as as much as 5 groups can end on 16 or extra factors. For that to occur, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings should win all their matches; so if LSG do not maximise the factors from their remaining video games, they should hope that different groups slip up.
Curiously, LSG may even make it to the highest 4 with 13 factors, however for that to occur, Titans, Chennai Super Kings and MI should win most of their video games in order that the opposite groups are caught on 12 or fewer factors.