Do Capitals and Kings have a realistic chance of making the playoffs?

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May 12, 2023

Delhi Capitals

Played 11, Points 8, NRR -0.605

Remaining: PBKS (h), PBKS (a), CSK (h)

Delhi Capitals have no option but to win each of their last three games to finish on 14 points, and then hope that several other results fall in place for them to qualify. One way for that to happen is if Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians win most of their games, leaving the other teams on 12 or 13 points. Then Capitals can qualify even without net run-rate coming into play.

However, a defeat on Saturday will eliminate them from the tournament.

Punjab Kings

Played 11, Points 10, NRR -0.441

Remaining: DC (a), DC (h), RR (h)

Punjab Kings have one extra win compared to Capitals in as many games. That means they can still go up to 16 points, which could be enough for direct qualification without getting caught up in NRR complications. However, depending on how other results go, they could miss out despite getting to 16.

If they lose to Capitals, Kings will have to win their last two, finish on 14, and then hope that several other results go their way to help them qualify. That could happen if Titans and Super Kings win most of their matches, leaving other teams on 14 to battle it out for two spots. That means Kings will have to focus on their victory margins as well, given they currently have a very negative NRR.

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