IPL 2022 Playoff Race – End of the road for RCB? – The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) road to playoff is likely to hit a DEAD-END. A win for Delhi Capitals (DC) against Punjab Kings (PBKS) came with huge consequences for RCB. Faf Du Plessis led team now no more control their Playoff Qualification fate.Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates and Score on InsideSport.IN – SRH beat MI Highlights
So what does RCB need to Qualify for PLAYOFF –
- Answer is a BIG WIN against table topper Gujarat Titans.
- This also comes along with a rider – i.e Delhi Capitals need to their last match against Mumbai Indians – Check all details.
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IPL 2022 Playoff Race: Delhi Capitals win over PBKS spell end of the road for RCB? Faf Du Plessis & Virat Kohli’s team need now ‘SUPER-EFFORT’ to QUALIFY
Shardul Thakur is adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant bowling figures of 4/36 as @DelhiCapitals win by 17 runs.#TATAIPL #PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/Ux0LuY24iC
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 16, 2022
DC put spanner in the work for RCB – A 17-run win on Monday evening saw DC land a place in the top four on RCB’s expense as they both have 14 points, but a better Net Run Rate (NRR) sees DC take the crucial fourth spot. The win comes as a bitter blow for Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli’s side as they now face an anxious final week in the IPL league season.
What needs to happen for RCB to qualify for playoffs?–
- RCB will need to win their final match against Gujarat Titans (GT) to reach 16 points.
- The margin of win against GT will also be a decisive factor as NRR could play an important role if DC beat Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final encounter.
- For RCB to stand a clear chance of qualifying without the headache of NRR, DC have to lose to Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final game.
- Ultimately, if both DC and RCB lose their final league matches and end on 14 points, it will be DC alongside KKR and and PBKS who will stand a playoff chance as RCB already have a poor NRR.
IPL 2022 Playoff RACE – Highlights
- No. 1 Team: GT have confirmed their place as No. 1 Team of League Phase
- Only 5 Matches left – 3 Playoff Places yet to be decided.
- No. 2 & No. 3 Teams RR and LSG are assured of a Playoff SPOT as they are tied with 16 points with one more match to go.
- DC has jumped to 4th. Victory over MI in the last match will take Delhi Capitals to Playoff. They have positive NRR and will surely make playoffs with a win.
- No. 5th RCB now in difficult position after being punched by PBKS. 1 game left, need victory and also need that DC lose to MI.
- No. 6th KKR still has slim hopes. But equation need to go too much in their favor for them to QUALIFY. They need to beat LSG by very big margin & also need that DC, RCB lose their last matches.
- PBKS now placed 7th. They are almost down & out. They need to beat SRH by big margin in last match and hope all others around them lose by big margins. Too much to ask for.
- SRH is 8th even after win over MI & only have small mathematical chance of QUALIFICATION.
- MI & CSK officially knocked out of IPL 2022 Playoff RACE
- Overall 6 Teams still in hunt of 3 Playoff Spots
Here’s the latest updated IPL 2022 Points Table after SRH beat MI Highlights
| Pos | Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.391 |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.304 |
| 3 | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.262 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.255 |
| 5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -0.323 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.160 |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.043 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.230 |
| 9 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.206 |
| 10 | Mumbai Indians (E) | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.577 |
IPL 2022 Playoff Race: Delhi Capitals win over PBKS spell end of the road for RCB? Faf Du Plessis & Virat Kohli’s team need now ‘SUPER-EFFORT’ to QUALIFY
RCB face huge test against GT in final game-
- RCB will face GT in the final league game with a do-or-die prospect riding on it.
- If RCB fail to win the match they will be eliminated from the race for the playoffs. A win will see them stand a good chance but will still need other results go their way.
- Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis and rest of the RCB squad should be gearing up for the GT game.
Remaining game –
RCB vs GT, Thursday, 19th May
IPL 2022 Playoff Race: Delhi Capitals win over PBKS spell end of the road for RCB? Faf Du Plessis & Virat Kohli’s team need now ‘SUPER-EFFORT’ to QUALIFY
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