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Follow on Google News | ![]() IPL 2023: RCB reached number 5, Kolkata remained intact in the top 4 race Do or die match for SRH toTwo big matches were played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. In the first match, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by 112 runs to make it to the top-5. In the second match, Kolkata Knight Riders kept their hopes.
By: G11 Gujarat can reach the playoffs by winning today's match. On the other hand, Hyderabad can keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive by winning today's match. SRH will be out of the playoff race if they lose. 61 matches of the league stage have been played and 4 teams are currently giving tough competition to each other in the playoff race with 12 points each. At the same time, except Delhi, no team has been out of the top-4 race so far. Delhi is not in the race, but can spoil the maths of other teams. CSK must win the last match The wait for Chennai Super Kings to reach the playoffs got longer after the defeat against Kolkata at the Chepauk Stadium. The team is currently second in the points table with 15 points after 7 wins, 5 losses and one inconclusive match in 13 matches. CSK last match in the league stage will be against Delhi Capitals on May 20 in Delhi. On winning this, the team will qualify for the playoffs. But on losing, the team will have to depend on the results of other teams. If CSK lose the last match, then they will have to wait for 2 defeats of Mumbai or Gujarat. Or if Punjab, Lucknow and Bengaluru lose one match each, only then the team will be able to qualify for the playoffs. KKR still has hopes for a win over CSK, Kolkata Knight Riders have kept their playoff hopes alive. They currently have 12 points from 13 matches with 6 wins and 7 losses. The team has reached number-7 in the points table. RCB benefits from big win After defeating Rajasthan by a huge margin of 112 runs on their own home ground, the Bangalore team jumped 2 positions in the points table. The team reached number-5 in the points table with 12 points after 6 wins and 6 losses in 12 matches. Their run rate is also better than Rajasthan, Kolkata and Punjab with 12 points at the moment. End
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