IPL 2021: Predicting team-wise positions at the end of league stage in UAE

So, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided that the remaining matches of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It has also been announced that the remainder of the 2021 IPL edition will be commencing on September 19.

When the 2021 edition of the IPL was suspended, the Delhi Capitals (DC) side was occupying the top place in the points table after emerging triumphant in 6 out of the 8 matches that they played. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) sides were occupying the 2nd and 3rd places respectively at the time of suspension.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad side looked clueless and was stationed at the last place in the points table, having won just one out of the 7 matches that they had played. And, when the tournament shifts to the UAE, the dynamics will change, and players will have to make adjustments to their game to emerge successful in the UAE.

And, going by what transpired in the 13th edition of the IPL in the UAE, the standings of the teams in the 14th IPL season might vary by the time the league stage comes to a close. In this article, let us predict the position of each of the IPL teams at the end of the league stage this year.

8. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) side failed to get its act together in the 2021 edition of the IPL. The Sanju Samson-led side posted 3 wins in the 7 matches that they played and are occupying 5th place in the points table.

Another thing to note here is, several players from England have pulled out for various reasons. In Jos Buttler’s absence, Evin Lewis is a player of vital importance for the Rajasthan side. The franchise has also signed a few other replacements for the likes of Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer.

Also, the Rajasthan side finished at 8th place in the points table in the 2020 edition of the IPL that was held in the UAE and could win only 6 out of their 14 matches last year. So, it will not be easy for the Rajasthan side when the second half of the tournament gets underway in the UAE. And, the ‘Men in Pink’ might end the 2021 IPL season at the last place.