The league phase of the Indian Premier League (2019) edition will conclude on Sunday with CSK taking on KXIP in Mohali and MI hosting KKR at the Wankhede. So far, only three teams in the form of Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have confirmed their spot in the playoffs but all the three will be looking to finish in top two depending on the results of the two matches on the last day of this round.

Royal Challengers Bangalore and <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> are the only teams that have no chance of going further. The three remaining teams – Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab are virtually and mathematically fighting for the 4th place in the points table. There is a high chance of a team making into the final four with less than 14 points for the first time in the history of the IPL.

Here are the scenarios for all the six teams to whom it matters ahead of the last day of the league stage:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-336747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-3.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

The equation for the Knight Riders is simple from here on. The Dinesh Karthik-led team will go through to the playoffs if they defeat the Mumbai Indians but don’t have an alternative if they lose.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-337016" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab-3.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-337016" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

If the Kings XI Punjab bats first against the Chennai Super Kings, they would be needed to win by at least 251 runs which is 12 less than the highest total ever recorded in the IPL. The top three of Chris Gayle, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-chris-gayle-feels-kl-rahul-is-the-man-to-serve-indian-cricket-after-virat-kohli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> and Nicholas Pooran is capable of registering the first ever 300+ total in Twenty20 cricket against mediocre bowling of CSK that too on a flat track.

However, bundling out the Super Kings under 50-60 runs will be the biggest challenge. It is highly impossible for the Kings XI to thump SRH’s NRR if they bowl first. Even in case of KXIP doing the unthinkable, all these efforts go in vain if KKR defeats MI later in the night game. RCB&#8217;s 263/5 in the 2013 season against PWI is the only instance of a team even posting 250+ in the league.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334898" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunrisers-Hyderabad-2.jpg" alt="Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The focus of Sunrisers will be on the game between MI and KKR in Wankhede on Sunday night. An MI win is all that the Kane Williamson-led team need to qualify for the playoffs. Kings XI also have a chance of threatening SRH but only in case of them defeating CSK by a margin as high as 251 runs.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-337938" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-337938" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

For Chennai Super Kings to finish in top two, they need to win their last game against Kings XI Punjab or hope that the Mumbai Indians lose to the Kolkata Knight Riders later in the day. However, CSK can still finish in the top even if KXIP and MI win their respective matches.

In this case, the Super Kings shouldn’t lose by 42 or more runs while chasing a target or let the Kings XI chase down the target they set with more than 33 balls to spare. They need to keep their margin of defeat in check as a big defeat could bring their NRR under that of Delhi Capitals.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338282" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mumbai-Indians.jpg" alt="Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338282" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

For Mumbai Indians to finish in the top two, they would need to defeat the <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>. Even yet another win in the Super Over would do the job for the Mumbai franchise who are already with an NRR highest than that of CSK and DC.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338819" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishant-Sharma.jpg" alt="Ishant Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338819" class="wp-caption-text">Ishant Sharma. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

The Delhi Capitals, who will be making their first playoff appearance in seven seasons, need at least one game result on the final day to go in their way for a top-two finish. They would be hoping for an MI defeat against the Knight Riders in the night game. However, if CSK loses to the Kings XI Punjab by 42+ runs or with 33+ balls to spare, the Delhi Capitals will be sure of finishing ahead of CSK due to the NRR.

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The league phase of the Indian Premier League (2019) edition will conclude on Sunday with CSK taking on KXIP in Mohali and MI hosting KKR at the Wankhede. So far, only three teams in the form of Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have confirmed their spot in the playoffs but all the three will be looking to finish in top two depending on the results of the two matches on the last day of this round.
Royal Challengers Bangalore and <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> are the only teams that have no chance of going further. The three remaining teams – Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab are virtually and mathematically fighting for the 4th place in the points table. There is a high chance of a team making into the final four with less than 14 points for the first time in the history of the IPL.
<h3>Here are the scenarios for all the six teams to whom it matters ahead of the last day of the league stage:</h3>
<h3>Fight for the 4th spot:</h3>
Kolkata Knight Riders
<figure id="attachment_336747" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-336747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-3.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The equation for the Knight Riders is simple from here on. The Dinesh Karthik-led team will go through to the playoffs if they defeat the Mumbai Indians but don’t have an alternative if they lose.
<h3>Fight for the 4th spot</h3>
Kings XI Punjab
<figure id="attachment_337016" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-337016" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-337016" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab-3.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-337016" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
If the Kings XI Punjab bats first against the Chennai Super Kings, they would be needed to win by at least 251 runs which is 12 less than the highest total ever recorded in the IPL. The top three of Chris Gayle, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-chris-gayle-feels-kl-rahul-is-the-man-to-serve-indian-cricket-after-virat-kohli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> and Nicholas Pooran is capable of registering the first ever 300+ total in Twenty20 cricket against mediocre bowling of CSK that too on a flat track.
However, bundling out the Super Kings under 50-60 runs will be the biggest challenge. It is highly impossible for the Kings XI to thump SRH’s NRR if they bowl first. Even in case of KXIP doing the unthinkable, all these efforts go in vain if KKR defeats MI later in the night game. RCB’s 263/5 in the 2013 season against PWI is the only instance of a team even posting 250+ in the league.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
<figure id="attachment_334898" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-334898" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunrisers-Hyderabad-2.jpg" alt="Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The focus of Sunrisers will be on the game between MI and KKR in Wankhede on Sunday night. An MI win is all that the Kane Williamson-led team need to qualify for the playoffs. Kings XI also have a chance of threatening SRH but only in case of them defeating CSK by a margin as high as 251 runs.
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<h3>Clash for the top two positions</h3>
Chennai Super Kings
<figure id="attachment_337938" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-337938" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-337938" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-337938" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
For Chennai Super Kings to finish in top two, they need to win their last game against Kings XI Punjab or hope that the Mumbai Indians lose to the Kolkata Knight Riders later in the day. However, CSK can still finish in the top even if KXIP and MI win their respective matches.
In this case, the Super Kings shouldn’t lose by 42 or more runs while chasing a target or let the Kings XI chase down the target they set with more than 33 balls to spare. They need to keep their margin of defeat in check as a big defeat could bring their NRR under that of Delhi Capitals.
<h3>Clash for the top two positions</h3>
Mumbai Indians
<figure id="attachment_338282" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338282" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-338282" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mumbai-Indians.jpg" alt="Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338282" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
For Mumbai Indians to finish in the top two, they would need to defeat the <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>. Even yet another win in the Super Over would do the job for the Mumbai franchise who are already with an NRR highest than that of CSK and DC.
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Delhi Capitals
<figure id="attachment_338819" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338819" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-338819" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishant-Sharma.jpg" alt="Ishant Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338819" class="wp-caption-text">Ishant Sharma. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Delhi Capitals, who will be making their first playoff appearance in seven seasons, need at least one game result on the final day to go in their way for a top-two finish. They would be hoping for an MI defeat against the Knight Riders in the night game. However, if CSK loses to the Kings XI Punjab by 42+ runs or with 33+ balls to spare, the Delhi Capitals will be sure of finishing ahead of CSK due to the NRR.
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The league phase of the Indian Premier League (2019) edition will conclude on Sunday with CSK taking on KXIP in Mohali and MI hosting KKR at the Wankhede. So far, only three teams in the form of Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have confirmed their spot in the playoffs but all the three will be looking to finish in top two depending on the results of the two matches on the last day of this round.
Royal Challengers Bangalore and <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> are the only teams that have no chance of going further. The three remaining teams – Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab are virtually and mathematically fighting for the 4th place in the points table. There is a high chance of a team making into the final four with less than 14 points for the first time in the history of the IPL.
<h3>Here are the scenarios for all the six teams to whom it matters ahead of the last day of the league stage:</h3>
<h3>Fight for the 4th spot:</h3>
Kolkata Knight Riders
<figure id="attachment_336747" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-336747" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-336747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-3.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336747" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The equation for the Knight Riders is simple from here on. The Dinesh Karthik-led team will go through to the playoffs if they defeat the Mumbai Indians but don’t have an alternative if they lose.
<h3>Fight for the 4th spot</h3>
Kings XI Punjab
<figure id="attachment_337016" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-337016" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-337016" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab-3.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-337016" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
If the Kings XI Punjab bats first against the Chennai Super Kings, they would be needed to win by at least 251 runs which is 12 less than the highest total ever recorded in the IPL. The top three of Chris Gayle, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-chris-gayle-feels-kl-rahul-is-the-man-to-serve-indian-cricket-after-virat-kohli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> and Nicholas Pooran is capable of registering the first ever 300+ total in Twenty20 cricket against mediocre bowling of CSK that too on a flat track.
However, bundling out the Super Kings under 50-60 runs will be the biggest challenge. It is highly impossible for the Kings XI to thump SRH’s NRR if they bowl first. Even in case of KXIP doing the unthinkable, all these efforts go in vain if KKR defeats MI later in the night game. RCB&#8217;s 263/5 in the 2013 season against PWI is the only instance of a team even posting 250+ in the league.
<hr>
Sunrisers Hyderabad
<figure id="attachment_334898" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334898" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334898" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunrisers-Hyderabad-2.jpg" alt="Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334898" class="wp-caption-text">Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The focus of Sunrisers will be on the game between MI and KKR in Wankhede on Sunday night. An MI win is all that the Kane Williamson-led team need to qualify for the playoffs. Kings XI also have a chance of threatening SRH but only in case of them defeating CSK by a margin as high as 251 runs.
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<h3>Clash for the top two positions</h3>
Chennai Super Kings
<figure id="attachment_337938" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-337938" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-337938" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-337938" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
For Chennai Super Kings to finish in top two, they need to win their last game against Kings XI Punjab or hope that the Mumbai Indians lose to the Kolkata Knight Riders later in the day. However, CSK can still finish in the top even if KXIP and MI win their respective matches.
In this case, the Super Kings shouldn’t lose by 42 or more runs while chasing a target or let the Kings XI chase down the target they set with more than 33 balls to spare. They need to keep their margin of defeat in check as a big defeat could bring their NRR under that of Delhi Capitals.
<h3>Clash for the top two positions</h3>
Mumbai Indians
<figure id="attachment_338282" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338282" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338282" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mumbai-Indians.jpg" alt="Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338282" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
For Mumbai Indians to finish in the top two, they would need to defeat the <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>. Even yet another win in the Super Over would do the job for the Mumbai franchise who are already with an NRR highest than that of CSK and DC.
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Delhi Capitals
<figure id="attachment_338819" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338819" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338819" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishant-Sharma.jpg" alt="Ishant Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338819" class="wp-caption-text">Ishant Sharma. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The Delhi Capitals, who will be making their first playoff appearance in seven seasons, need at least one game result on the final day to go in their way for a top-two finish. They would be hoping for an MI defeat against the Knight Riders in the night game. However, if CSK loses to the Kings XI Punjab by 42+ runs or with 33+ balls to spare, the Delhi Capitals will be sure of finishing ahead of CSK due to the NRR.
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IPL 2019: Scenarios for all teams ahead of the final day of league matches

Here are the scenarios for all the six teams to whom it matters ahead of the last day of the league stage:

Clash for the top two positions

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