The much-awaited 16th edition of the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> is upon us. The T20 carnival is all set to kick-start on March 31 as the inaugural game will witness defending champions Gujarat Titans clash against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. The final showdown of the marquee tournament will be held on May 28.

All ten franchises have many top-drawer players in their arsenal and any team on a given day can give the other a run for their money. However, on paper, there are certain teams who are more formidable than the others and have a good chance to finish at the top of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-points-table/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023 points table</a> at the end of the league stage.

Here we predict where each team will end up on the points table in IPL 2023:

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Dehli-Capitals2.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Delhi Capitals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delhi Capitals</a>&nbsp;walked into the 2022 season of the cash-rich league as one of the consistent teams in the competition, having qualified for the knock stages on the last three occasions. However, they were mediocre with their outings and ended the season in the fifth position. It does seem that things could get worse for them this time around.<o:p></o:p>

Ahead of IPL 2023, the Capitals have suffered a major blow as Rishabh Pant is all set to miss the marquee event. His absence would create a big hole in the middle order and the think tank could find it tough to find an ideal candidate to fill his shoes as a wicketkeeper-batter.<o:p></o:p>

One more fact that could haunt Delhi is the lack of multi-faceted cricketers in the team. Apart from Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav, the team does not have players who could contribute in both departments on a consistent basis. Mitchell Marsh does not bowl much to manage his workload and it could affect the balance of the team.<o:p></o:p>

Delhi do have many match-winners in the ranks such as Prithvi Shaw, stand-in skipper David Warner, Marsh, Rilee Roussow, Axar, Kuldeep Yadav and Anrich Nortje. The team management would hope they deliver the goods in the T20 extravaganza.&nbsp; However, things could look grim for the team if the big guns do not fire and one could witness DC languishing at the bottom of the table.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Mumbai-Indians-6.jpg" alt="Mumbai Indians" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> were far from their best in the 2022 season of the cash-rich league. They failed to act together and languished at the bottom of the table, with four wins in 14 games. With a few chinks in their armour, they might struggle again to find their feet in the marquee tournament.

Mumbai Indians’ bid to vindicate themselves in IPL 2023 has experienced a significant blow. Their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah would not feature in the marquee tournament due to a back injury. Barring Bumrah, MI did not have a gun Indian pacer, and thus, things could become messy for the five-time IPL champions.

Moreover, Mumbai already lacked venom in their spin department as Kumar Kartikeya, and Hrithik Shokeen are quite inexperienced in the IPL arena while Piyush Chawla is way past his prime. This makes the Bumrah-void even more significant. With MI’s bowling lacking quality, they could find it hard to get going in the coming season.

Further, Suryakumar Yadav, who has been Mumbai’s X-Factor in the past, has been amid a horror show with the bat, having registered three ducks in his three international appearances in the ODI series against Australia. Therefore, MI ending at the bottom half seems to be on the cards.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-players.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders' players" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Kolkata Knight Riders&amp;#8217; players. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>&nbsp;had a poor showing in the previous edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, and they just managed to finish in the seventh position, with six wins in 14 matches. They would look to put up an improved showing this time around, but it appears that the situation might not improve in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>

Ahead of the forthcoming edition, KKR have suffered a massive setback as their skipper Shreyas Iyer is expected to miss significant parts of the tournament due to a back injury. KKR does not have quality on the bench pertaining to the Indian contingent, and they could fret over Shreyas’ replacement. Also, they would need to search for a player who could act as the leader of the troops.<o:p></o:p>

KKR's casualty list has been further lengthened as speedster Lockie Ferguson, who was traded from Gujarat Titans for INR 10 crore, has sustained a hamstring injury. However, the extent of his injury is yet unknown. Moreover, Venkatesh Iyer who has been KKR’s first-choice opener has not had a proper game time entering the T20 extravaganza as he was out of action due to a broken ankle. <o:p></o:p>With a lot going against KKR leading into the high-profile competition, they might not make it to the playoffs.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Punjab-Kings2-1.jpg" alt="Punjab Kings" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Punjab Kings. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> have failed to qualify for the knockout stages since 2014. They had a power-packed side in the previous season but ended up in the sixth position. It might again happen in IPL 2023 that PBKS end up at the bottom half of the table, and their playoffs drought extends further.

Barring Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab does not have a solid Indian batter in the team. They have the explosiveness of Shahrukh Khan and Jitesh Sharma, but the two batters have yet to establish themselves as consistent performers in the IPL arena. Moreover, PBKS have suffered a massive blow as Jonny Bairstow will not feature in IPL 2023, weakening their batting line-up.

Punjab have invested a staggering sum of INR 18.5 crore for signing Sam Curran at the IPL 2023 auction; however, the left-arm pacer has not been in the best of forms of late and managed to score 22 runs and bagged just a wicket in the three outings in the T20I series against Bangladesh. Unless things change drastically and most players bring their A-game into play, PBKS might not do well in the T20 extravaganza.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Royal-Challengers-Bangalore3.jpg" alt="Royal Challengers Bangalore" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a>&nbsp;had a great showing in the previous edition and made it through to the second qualifier of the marquee tournament. In the build-up to the 16th IPL edition, they have made minimal changes to their squad and backed most players to come good in the coming season. However, RCB might struggle to qualify for the playoffs this time around.

Dinesh Karthik batted like a dream in the 2022 edition and finished games for the side to perfection. However, he has not played any competitive cricket since November. Also, the swashbuckling all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has lacked game time and has not played much since the T20 World Cup 2022. The two batters are crucial to Bangalore’s chances, but they might struggle to get into the groove in the coming season.

On the bowling front, Harshal Patel has been a pale shadow of his classic self post-IPL 2022, and as a result, he lost his place in the Indian T20I side. Also, RCB’s leader of the pace attack Josh Hazlewood has been out of action due to an Achilles injury since January, and his bowling form in the coming edition of the T20 carnival could be in question.&nbsp;Thus, with concerns over the form of their several vital players, RCB could find it tough to thrive in the lucrative T20 tournament. 

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Sunrisers-Hyderabad8.jpg" alt="Sunrisers Hyderabad" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a>&nbsp;had a horrid campaign in the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League and finished the tournament in the eighth position, with six wins in 14 outings. To redeem themselves, they have moved past players who did not perform as expected and filled the team's void with quality personnel.<o:p></o:p>

SRH also have the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen, and Glenn Phillips, who are known to play a fearless brand of cricket and could make IPL 2023 their own. Moreover, they have Mayank Agarwal in the mix, who has been a proven performer in IPL.<o:p></o:p>

They acquired the services of Harry Brook at the IPL 2023 auction for a whopping sum of INR 13.25 crore. However, Brook has never featured in the cash-rich league and thus, It would be interesting to see if SRH’s investment bears fruit.<o:p></o:p>

On the bowling front, Hyderabad have great depth in their Indian fast-bowling stocks, with gun pacers such as Bhuveshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, and Karthik Tyagi at their disposal. However, Bhuveshwar and Natarajan have not had proper game time in the recent past and it remains to be seen if they will be at their best in the marquee event. <o:p></o:p>Given SRH's intimidating batting line-up and a solid bowling attack, they could be expected to perform better than the last season but a top-four finish might be tough.<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Chennai-Super-Kings-team7.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings team" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Chennai Super Kings team. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings</a>&nbsp;had a miserable outing in IPL 2022 and failed to string consecutive wins under the belt, and as a result, they ended up at the second-last position, with just four wins in 14 games. With MS Dhoni at the hem, they would look to make amends in the coming season and go all the way.

With the return of the home-and-away format in IPL 2023, CSK will play half of their league games at Chepauk, which has been their fortress. They have won over 70 percent of their games played at the venue. With the presence of gun spinners Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana, teams might again it difficult to conquer the four-time IPL champions at the spin-friendly venue,<o:p></o:p>

Chennai spent a staggering INR 16.25 crore to sign Ben Stokes at the auction. He has been a match-winner with both bat and ball in the international arena and could stamp his authority in the 16th edition of the T20 carnival. <o:p></o:p>Moroever, Chennai is studded with experienced campaigners and CSK have shown in the past that experience in high-profile competitions is worth its weight in gold. Thus, Dhoni &amp; Co. could reach the playoffs in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Lucknow-Super-Giants-1.jpg" alt="Lucknow Super Giants" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Lucknow Super Giants. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/lucknow-super-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucknow Super Giants</a> played an exciting brand of cricket in IPL 2022 and reached the knockout stages of the T20 carnival. Under the leadership of KL Rahul, they have a power-packed squad and could finish in the top half of the table in the coming season as well.

The Lucknow franchise has the likes of Rahul, Quinton de Kock, and Deepak Hooda at the top of the order. The trio fared well for the franchise in the previous edition and could again light up the upcoming season of the T20 extravaganza with its batting exploits. Further, LSG have Nicholas Pooran, a marauder with the bat who has shown his batting might in the IPL arena in the past.

Also, Lucknow have a great depth of multifaceted players in their ranks in the presence of Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, Daniel Sams, Krunal Pandya, and Romario Shepherd in the team. Coming to the bowling front, LSG will have the services of Mark Wood, who missed the last IPL edition due to an elbow injury, and it makes their bowling line-up more rounded.&nbsp;

Moshin Khan, LSG’s shining star in IPL 2022, might miss the coming edition due to injury, but LSG has the in-form Jaydev Unadkat to bring variety to the pace attack.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Gujarat-Titans2.jpg" alt="Gujarat Titans" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Gujarat Titans. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Titans</a> scripted history in the 15th installment of the cash-rich league by grabbing the silverware in their debut season. &nbsp;Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. would look to put their best foot forward in the future edition to defend their IPL crown.

Gujarat have arguably the most potent bowling attack in the marquee tournament. They have gun pacers such as Mohammed Shami, Shivam Mavi, Joshua Little, Alzarri Joseph, and Yash Dayal in their repertoire. In the spin department, they have Rashid Khan, one of the best in the business, and Indian spinners Jayant Yadav and R Sai Kishore in the squad. With such great depth in their bowling unit, GT would be a tough side to score against.

On the batting front, Gujarat have Subhman Gill, who has piled on runs for fun in the international arena of late. Further, the defending champions signed Kane Williamson at the auction to bolster their batting stocks. Therefore, on paper, GT are poised for a top-two finish in IPL 2023.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Rajasthan-Royals2-3.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/">Rajasthan Royals</a>&nbsp;were phenomenal in the 15th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament and finished in the runners-up position. RR have stuck with their core players for the coming and added the likes of Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, and Joe Root at the auction to improve the team's depth. Therefore, they are expected to reach the playoffs with ease in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>

Yuzvendra Chahal was the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2022 while Jos Buttler was the leading run-getter of the previous edition. Though it will be tough for the two key RR players to replicate the feat, they have all the class in the world to thrive in the IPL arena and yet again set the tournament on fire with their exploits on the field.<o:p></o:p>

Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer would again need to do the heavy-lifting on the batting front. However, Yashavi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag will enter the tournament at the back of a sensational domestic season and they could also make it big in the 2023 season. <o:p></o:p>

On the bowling front, they have the likes of Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Holder, Kuldeep Sen and Navdeep Saini in the pace department. And talking about the spin-bowling stocks, barring Chahal and Zampa, they have Ravichandran Ashwin and Murugan in the mix. Thus, Rajasthan has most of the bases covered and hence, they could be one of the contenders to finish at the top of the table.<o:p></o:p>

The much-awaited 16th edition of the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> is upon us. The T20 carnival is all set to kick-start on March 31 as the inaugural game will witness defending champions Gujarat Titans clash against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. The final showdown of the marquee tournament will be held on May 28.
All ten franchises have many top-drawer players in their arsenal and any team on a given day can give the other a run for their money. However, on paper, there are certain teams who are more formidable than the others and have a good chance to finish at the top of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-points-table/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023 points table</a> at the end of the league stage.
<h3>Here we predict where each team will end up on the points table in IPL 2023:</h3>
<h3>10. Delhi Capitals</h3>
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<figcaption>Delhi Capitals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delhi Capitals</a>&nbsp;walked into the 2022 season of the cash-rich league as one of the consistent teams in the competition, having qualified for the knock stages on the last three occasions. However, they were mediocre with their outings and ended the season in the fifth position. It does seem that things could get worse for them this time around.<o:p></o:p>
Ahead of IPL 2023, the Capitals have suffered a major blow as Rishabh Pant is all set to miss the marquee event. His absence would create a big hole in the middle order and the think tank could find it tough to find an ideal candidate to fill his shoes as a wicketkeeper-batter.<o:p></o:p>
One more fact that could haunt Delhi is the lack of multi-faceted cricketers in the team. Apart from Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav, the team does not have players who could contribute in both departments on a consistent basis. Mitchell Marsh does not bowl much to manage his workload and it could affect the balance of the team.<o:p></o:p>
Delhi do have many match-winners in the ranks such as Prithvi Shaw, stand-in skipper David Warner, Marsh, Rilee Roussow, Axar, Kuldeep Yadav and Anrich Nortje. The team management would hope they deliver the goods in the T20 extravaganza.&nbsp; However, things could look grim for the team if the big guns do not fire and one could witness DC languishing at the bottom of the table.

<h3>9. Mumbai Indians&nbsp;</h3>
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<figcaption>Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> were far from their best in the 2022 season of the cash-rich league. They failed to act together and languished at the bottom of the table, with four wins in 14 games. With a few chinks in their armour, they might struggle again to find their feet in the marquee tournament.
Mumbai Indians’ bid to vindicate themselves in IPL 2023 has experienced a significant blow. Their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah would not feature in the marquee tournament due to a back injury. Barring Bumrah, MI did not have a gun Indian pacer, and thus, things could become messy for the five-time IPL champions.
Moreover, Mumbai already lacked venom in their spin department as Kumar Kartikeya, and Hrithik Shokeen are quite inexperienced in the IPL arena while Piyush Chawla is way past his prime. This makes the Bumrah-void even more significant. With MI’s bowling lacking quality, they could find it hard to get going in the coming season.
Further, Suryakumar Yadav, who has been Mumbai’s X-Factor in the past, has been amid a horror show with the bat, having registered three ducks in his three international appearances in the ODI series against Australia. Therefore, MI ending at the bottom half seems to be on the cards.

<h3>8. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
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<figcaption>Kolkata Knight Riders&amp;#8217; players. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>&nbsp;had a poor showing in the previous edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, and they just managed to finish in the seventh position, with six wins in 14 matches. They would look to put up an improved showing this time around, but it appears that the situation might not improve in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>
Ahead of the forthcoming edition, KKR have suffered a massive setback as their skipper Shreyas Iyer is expected to miss significant parts of the tournament due to a back injury. KKR does not have quality on the bench pertaining to the Indian contingent, and they could fret over Shreyas’ replacement. Also, they would need to search for a player who could act as the leader of the troops.<o:p></o:p>
KKR's casualty list has been further lengthened as speedster Lockie Ferguson, who was traded from Gujarat Titans for INR 10 crore, has sustained a hamstring injury. However, the extent of his injury is yet unknown. Moreover, Venkatesh Iyer who has been KKR’s first-choice opener has not had a proper game time entering the T20 extravaganza as he was out of action due to a broken ankle. <o:p></o:p>With a lot going against KKR leading into the high-profile competition, they might not make it to the playoffs.
<h3>7. Punjab Kings</h3>
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<figcaption>Punjab Kings. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> have failed to qualify for the knockout stages since 2014. They had a power-packed side in the previous season but ended up in the sixth position. It might again happen in IPL 2023 that PBKS end up at the bottom half of the table, and their playoffs drought extends further.
Barring Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab does not have a solid Indian batter in the team. They have the explosiveness of Shahrukh Khan and Jitesh Sharma, but the two batters have yet to establish themselves as consistent performers in the IPL arena. Moreover, PBKS have suffered a massive blow as Jonny Bairstow will not feature in IPL 2023, weakening their batting line-up.
Punjab have invested a staggering sum of INR 18.5 crore for signing Sam Curran at the IPL 2023 auction; however, the left-arm pacer has not been in the best of forms of late and managed to score 22 runs and bagged just a wicket in the three outings in the T20I series against Bangladesh. Unless things change drastically and most players bring their A-game into play, PBKS might not do well in the T20 extravaganza.

<h3>6. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
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<figcaption>Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a>&nbsp;had a great showing in the previous edition and made it through to the second qualifier of the marquee tournament. In the build-up to the 16th IPL edition, they have made minimal changes to their squad and backed most players to come good in the coming season. However, RCB might struggle to qualify for the playoffs this time around.
Dinesh Karthik batted like a dream in the 2022 edition and finished games for the side to perfection. However, he has not played any competitive cricket since November. Also, the swashbuckling all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has lacked game time and has not played much since the T20 World Cup 2022. The two batters are crucial to Bangalore’s chances, but they might struggle to get into the groove in the coming season.
On the bowling front, Harshal Patel has been a pale shadow of his classic self post-IPL 2022, and as a result, he lost his place in the Indian T20I side. Also, RCB’s leader of the pace attack Josh Hazlewood has been out of action due to an Achilles injury since January, and his bowling form in the coming edition of the T20 carnival could be in question.&nbsp;Thus, with concerns over the form of their several vital players, RCB could find it tough to thrive in the lucrative T20 tournament. 
<h3>5. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
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<figcaption>Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a>&nbsp;had a horrid campaign in the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League and finished the tournament in the eighth position, with six wins in 14 outings. To redeem themselves, they have moved past players who did not perform as expected and filled the team's void with quality personnel.<o:p></o:p>
SRH also have the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen, and Glenn Phillips, who are known to play a fearless brand of cricket and could make IPL 2023 their own. Moreover, they have Mayank Agarwal in the mix, who has been a proven performer in IPL.<o:p></o:p>
They acquired the services of Harry Brook at the IPL 2023 auction for a whopping sum of INR 13.25 crore. However, Brook has never featured in the cash-rich league and thus, It would be interesting to see if SRH’s investment bears fruit.<o:p></o:p>
On the bowling front, Hyderabad have great depth in their Indian fast-bowling stocks, with gun pacers such as Bhuveshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, and Karthik Tyagi at their disposal. However, Bhuveshwar and Natarajan have not had proper game time in the recent past and it remains to be seen if they will be at their best in the marquee event. <o:p></o:p>Given SRH's intimidating batting line-up and a solid bowling attack, they could be expected to perform better than the last season but a top-four finish might be tough.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>4. Chennai Super Kings</h3>
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<figcaption>Chennai Super Kings team. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings</a>&nbsp;had a miserable outing in IPL 2022 and failed to string consecutive wins under the belt, and as a result, they ended up at the second-last position, with just four wins in 14 games. With MS Dhoni at the hem, they would look to make amends in the coming season and go all the way.
With the return of the home-and-away format in IPL 2023, CSK will play half of their league games at Chepauk, which has been their fortress. They have won over 70 percent of their games played at the venue. With the presence of gun spinners Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana, teams might again it difficult to conquer the four-time IPL champions at the spin-friendly venue,<o:p></o:p>
Chennai spent a staggering INR 16.25 crore to sign Ben Stokes at the auction. He has been a match-winner with both bat and ball in the international arena and could stamp his authority in the 16th edition of the T20 carnival. <o:p></o:p>Moroever, Chennai is studded with experienced campaigners and CSK have shown in the past that experience in high-profile competitions is worth its weight in gold. Thus, Dhoni &amp; Co. could reach the playoffs in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>3. Lucknow Super Giants</h3>
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<figcaption>Lucknow Super Giants. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/lucknow-super-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucknow Super Giants</a> played an exciting brand of cricket in IPL 2022 and reached the knockout stages of the T20 carnival. Under the leadership of KL Rahul, they have a power-packed squad and could finish in the top half of the table in the coming season as well.
The Lucknow franchise has the likes of Rahul, Quinton de Kock, and Deepak Hooda at the top of the order. The trio fared well for the franchise in the previous edition and could again light up the upcoming season of the T20 extravaganza with its batting exploits. Further, LSG have Nicholas Pooran, a marauder with the bat who has shown his batting might in the IPL arena in the past.
Also, Lucknow have a great depth of multifaceted players in their ranks in the presence of Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, Daniel Sams, Krunal Pandya, and Romario Shepherd in the team. Coming to the bowling front, LSG will have the services of Mark Wood, who missed the last IPL edition due to an elbow injury, and it makes their bowling line-up more rounded.&nbsp;
Moshin Khan, LSG’s shining star in IPL 2022, might miss the coming edition due to injury, but LSG has the in-form Jaydev Unadkat to bring variety to the pace attack.

<h3>2. Gujarat Titans</h3>
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<figcaption>Gujarat Titans. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Titans</a> scripted history in the 15th installment of the cash-rich league by grabbing the silverware in their debut season. &nbsp;Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. would look to put their best foot forward in the future edition to defend their IPL crown.
Gujarat have arguably the most potent bowling attack in the marquee tournament. They have gun pacers such as Mohammed Shami, Shivam Mavi, Joshua Little, Alzarri Joseph, and Yash Dayal in their repertoire. In the spin department, they have Rashid Khan, one of the best in the business, and Indian spinners Jayant Yadav and R Sai Kishore in the squad. With such great depth in their bowling unit, GT would be a tough side to score against.
On the batting front, Gujarat have Subhman Gill, who has piled on runs for fun in the international arena of late. Further, the defending champions signed Kane Williamson at the auction to bolster their batting stocks. Therefore, on paper, GT are poised for a top-two finish in IPL 2023.

<h3>1. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
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<figcaption>Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/">Rajasthan Royals</a>&nbsp;were phenomenal in the 15th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament and finished in the runners-up position. RR have stuck with their core players for the coming and added the likes of Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, and Joe Root at the auction to improve the team's depth. Therefore, they are expected to reach the playoffs with ease in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>
Yuzvendra Chahal was the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2022 while Jos Buttler was the leading run-getter of the previous edition. Though it will be tough for the two key RR players to replicate the feat, they have all the class in the world to thrive in the IPL arena and yet again set the tournament on fire with their exploits on the field.<o:p></o:p>
Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer would again need to do the heavy-lifting on the batting front. However, Yashavi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag will enter the tournament at the back of a sensational domestic season and they could also make it big in the 2023 season. <o:p></o:p>
On the bowling front, they have the likes of Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Holder, Kuldeep Sen and Navdeep Saini in the pace department. And talking about the spin-bowling stocks, barring Chahal and Zampa, they have Ravichandran Ashwin and Murugan in the mix. Thus, Rajasthan has most of the bases covered and hence, they could be one of the contenders to finish at the top of the table.<o:p></o:p>

The much-awaited 16th edition of the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> is upon us. The T20 carnival is all set to kick-start on March 31 as the inaugural game will witness defending champions Gujarat Titans clash against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. The final showdown of the marquee tournament will be held on May 28.
All ten franchises have many top-drawer players in their arsenal and any team on a given day can give the other a run for their money. However, on paper, there are certain teams who are more formidable than the others and have a good chance to finish at the top of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-points-table/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023 points table</a> at the end of the league stage.
<h3>Here we predict where each team will end up on the points table in IPL 2023:</h3>
<h3>10. Delhi Capitals</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delhi Capitals</a>&nbsp;walked into the 2022 season of the cash-rich league as one of the consistent teams in the competition, having qualified for the knock stages on the last three occasions. However, they were mediocre with their outings and ended the season in the fifth position. It does seem that things could get worse for them this time around.<o:p></o:p>
Ahead of IPL 2023, the Capitals have suffered a major blow as Rishabh Pant is all set to miss the marquee event. His absence would create a big hole in the middle order and the think tank could find it tough to find an ideal candidate to fill his shoes as a wicketkeeper-batter.<o:p></o:p>
One more fact that could haunt Delhi is the lack of multi-faceted cricketers in the team. Apart from Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav, the team does not have players who could contribute in both departments on a consistent basis. Mitchell Marsh does not bowl much to manage his workload and it could affect the balance of the team.<o:p></o:p>
Delhi do have many match-winners in the ranks such as Prithvi Shaw, stand-in skipper David Warner, Marsh, Rilee Roussow, Axar, Kuldeep Yadav and Anrich Nortje. The team management would hope they deliver the goods in the T20 extravaganza.&nbsp; However, things could look grim for the team if the big guns do not fire and one could witness DC languishing at the bottom of the table.

<h3>9. Mumbai Indians&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> were far from their best in the 2022 season of the cash-rich league. They failed to act together and languished at the bottom of the table, with four wins in 14 games. With a few chinks in their armour, they might struggle again to find their feet in the marquee tournament.
Mumbai Indians’ bid to vindicate themselves in IPL 2023 has experienced a significant blow. Their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah would not feature in the marquee tournament due to a back injury. Barring Bumrah, MI did not have a gun Indian pacer, and thus, things could become messy for the five-time IPL champions.
Moreover, Mumbai already lacked venom in their spin department as Kumar Kartikeya, and Hrithik Shokeen are quite inexperienced in the IPL arena while Piyush Chawla is way past his prime. This makes the Bumrah-void even more significant. With MI’s bowling lacking quality, they could find it hard to get going in the coming season.
Further, Suryakumar Yadav, who has been Mumbai’s X-Factor in the past, has been amid a horror show with the bat, having registered three ducks in his three international appearances in the ODI series against Australia. Therefore, MI ending at the bottom half seems to be on the cards.

<h3>8. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
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<figcaption>Kolkata Knight Riders&amp;#8217; players. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>&nbsp;had a poor showing in the previous edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, and they just managed to finish in the seventh position, with six wins in 14 matches. They would look to put up an improved showing this time around, but it appears that the situation might not improve in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>
Ahead of the forthcoming edition, KKR have suffered a massive setback as their skipper Shreyas Iyer is expected to miss significant parts of the tournament due to a back injury. KKR does not have quality on the bench pertaining to the Indian contingent, and they could fret over Shreyas’ replacement. Also, they would need to search for a player who could act as the leader of the troops.<o:p></o:p>
KKR's casualty list has been further lengthened as speedster Lockie Ferguson, who was traded from Gujarat Titans for INR 10 crore, has sustained a hamstring injury. However, the extent of his injury is yet unknown. Moreover, Venkatesh Iyer who has been KKR’s first-choice opener has not had a proper game time entering the T20 extravaganza as he was out of action due to a broken ankle. <o:p></o:p>With a lot going against KKR leading into the high-profile competition, they might not make it to the playoffs.
<h3>7. Punjab Kings</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> have failed to qualify for the knockout stages since 2014. They had a power-packed side in the previous season but ended up in the sixth position. It might again happen in IPL 2023 that PBKS end up at the bottom half of the table, and their playoffs drought extends further.
Barring Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab does not have a solid Indian batter in the team. They have the explosiveness of Shahrukh Khan and Jitesh Sharma, but the two batters have yet to establish themselves as consistent performers in the IPL arena. Moreover, PBKS have suffered a massive blow as Jonny Bairstow will not feature in IPL 2023, weakening their batting line-up.
Punjab have invested a staggering sum of INR 18.5 crore for signing Sam Curran at the IPL 2023 auction; however, the left-arm pacer has not been in the best of forms of late and managed to score 22 runs and bagged just a wicket in the three outings in the T20I series against Bangladesh. Unless things change drastically and most players bring their A-game into play, PBKS might not do well in the T20 extravaganza.

<h3>6. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a>&nbsp;had a great showing in the previous edition and made it through to the second qualifier of the marquee tournament. In the build-up to the 16th IPL edition, they have made minimal changes to their squad and backed most players to come good in the coming season. However, RCB might struggle to qualify for the playoffs this time around.
Dinesh Karthik batted like a dream in the 2022 edition and finished games for the side to perfection. However, he has not played any competitive cricket since November. Also, the swashbuckling all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has lacked game time and has not played much since the T20 World Cup 2022. The two batters are crucial to Bangalore’s chances, but they might struggle to get into the groove in the coming season.
On the bowling front, Harshal Patel has been a pale shadow of his classic self post-IPL 2022, and as a result, he lost his place in the Indian T20I side. Also, RCB’s leader of the pace attack Josh Hazlewood has been out of action due to an Achilles injury since January, and his bowling form in the coming edition of the T20 carnival could be in question.&nbsp;Thus, with concerns over the form of their several vital players, RCB could find it tough to thrive in the lucrative T20 tournament. 
<h3>5. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a>&nbsp;had a horrid campaign in the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League and finished the tournament in the eighth position, with six wins in 14 outings. To redeem themselves, they have moved past players who did not perform as expected and filled the team's void with quality personnel.<o:p></o:p>
SRH also have the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen, and Glenn Phillips, who are known to play a fearless brand of cricket and could make IPL 2023 their own. Moreover, they have Mayank Agarwal in the mix, who has been a proven performer in IPL.<o:p></o:p>
They acquired the services of Harry Brook at the IPL 2023 auction for a whopping sum of INR 13.25 crore. However, Brook has never featured in the cash-rich league and thus, It would be interesting to see if SRH’s investment bears fruit.<o:p></o:p>
On the bowling front, Hyderabad have great depth in their Indian fast-bowling stocks, with gun pacers such as Bhuveshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, and Karthik Tyagi at their disposal. However, Bhuveshwar and Natarajan have not had proper game time in the recent past and it remains to be seen if they will be at their best in the marquee event. <o:p></o:p>Given SRH's intimidating batting line-up and a solid bowling attack, they could be expected to perform better than the last season but a top-four finish might be tough.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>4. Chennai Super Kings</h3>
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<figcaption>Chennai Super Kings team. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings</a>&nbsp;had a miserable outing in IPL 2022 and failed to string consecutive wins under the belt, and as a result, they ended up at the second-last position, with just four wins in 14 games. With MS Dhoni at the hem, they would look to make amends in the coming season and go all the way.
With the return of the home-and-away format in IPL 2023, CSK will play half of their league games at Chepauk, which has been their fortress. They have won over 70 percent of their games played at the venue. With the presence of gun spinners Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana, teams might again it difficult to conquer the four-time IPL champions at the spin-friendly venue,<o:p></o:p>
Chennai spent a staggering INR 16.25 crore to sign Ben Stokes at the auction. He has been a match-winner with both bat and ball in the international arena and could stamp his authority in the 16th edition of the T20 carnival. <o:p></o:p>Moroever, Chennai is studded with experienced campaigners and CSK have shown in the past that experience in high-profile competitions is worth its weight in gold. Thus, Dhoni &amp; Co. could reach the playoffs in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>3. Lucknow Super Giants</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/lucknow-super-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucknow Super Giants</a> played an exciting brand of cricket in IPL 2022 and reached the knockout stages of the T20 carnival. Under the leadership of KL Rahul, they have a power-packed squad and could finish in the top half of the table in the coming season as well.
The Lucknow franchise has the likes of Rahul, Quinton de Kock, and Deepak Hooda at the top of the order. The trio fared well for the franchise in the previous edition and could again light up the upcoming season of the T20 extravaganza with its batting exploits. Further, LSG have Nicholas Pooran, a marauder with the bat who has shown his batting might in the IPL arena in the past.
Also, Lucknow have a great depth of multifaceted players in their ranks in the presence of Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, Daniel Sams, Krunal Pandya, and Romario Shepherd in the team. Coming to the bowling front, LSG will have the services of Mark Wood, who missed the last IPL edition due to an elbow injury, and it makes their bowling line-up more rounded.&nbsp;
Moshin Khan, LSG’s shining star in IPL 2022, might miss the coming edition due to injury, but LSG has the in-form Jaydev Unadkat to bring variety to the pace attack.

<h3>2. Gujarat Titans</h3>
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<figcaption>Gujarat Titans. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Titans</a> scripted history in the 15th installment of the cash-rich league by grabbing the silverware in their debut season. &nbsp;Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. would look to put their best foot forward in the future edition to defend their IPL crown.
Gujarat have arguably the most potent bowling attack in the marquee tournament. They have gun pacers such as Mohammed Shami, Shivam Mavi, Joshua Little, Alzarri Joseph, and Yash Dayal in their repertoire. In the spin department, they have Rashid Khan, one of the best in the business, and Indian spinners Jayant Yadav and R Sai Kishore in the squad. With such great depth in their bowling unit, GT would be a tough side to score against.
On the batting front, Gujarat have Subhman Gill, who has piled on runs for fun in the international arena of late. Further, the defending champions signed Kane Williamson at the auction to bolster their batting stocks. Therefore, on paper, GT are poised for a top-two finish in IPL 2023.

<h3>1. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
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<figcaption>Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/">Rajasthan Royals</a>&nbsp;were phenomenal in the 15th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament and finished in the runners-up position. RR have stuck with their core players for the coming and added the likes of Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, and Joe Root at the auction to improve the team's depth. Therefore, they are expected to reach the playoffs with ease in IPL 2023.<o:p></o:p>
Yuzvendra Chahal was the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2022 while Jos Buttler was the leading run-getter of the previous edition. Though it will be tough for the two key RR players to replicate the feat, they have all the class in the world to thrive in the IPL arena and yet again set the tournament on fire with their exploits on the field.<o:p></o:p>
Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer would again need to do the heavy-lifting on the batting front. However, Yashavi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag will enter the tournament at the back of a sensational domestic season and they could also make it big in the 2023 season. <o:p></o:p>
On the bowling front, they have the likes of Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Holder, Kuldeep Sen and Navdeep Saini in the pace department. And talking about the spin-bowling stocks, barring Chahal and Zampa, they have Ravichandran Ashwin and Murugan in the mix. Thus, Rajasthan has most of the bases covered and hence, they could be one of the contenders to finish at the top of the table.<o:p></o:p>

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