TATA IPL 2023: Mumbai's playoffs qualification scenario explained ahead of DC vs CSK match today

With Gujarat Titans confirming the top-2 finish on the IPL 2023 points table, let's look at how Delhi's today's game against Chennai will affect the table.

Apparently, whichever team wins, the top 4 of the table will remain unaffected. However, if Chennai who are placed 2nd in the IPL table register a win in their final league game against Delhi they will qualify for the playoffs with 17 points.

Here are the playoffs qualification scenarios for the remaining teams--

Lucknow Super Giants

Placed 3rd in the IPL points table

With 15 points in 13 games, Lucknow eyeing their second straight playoffs qualification. After winning by 5 runs against Mumbai, LSG are tied with Chennai at 15 points with one game in hand.

LSG playoffs qualification scenarios

If LSG lose their final game, MI or RCB who are tied at 14 points could overtake them.

LSG's remaining fixture in IPL 2023: vs KKR on May 20

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Placed 4th in the IPL points table

RCB jumped to the 4th spot on the points table with an emphatic 8-wicket win over SRH and kept their playoff hopes alive. With 2 back to back huge wins, RCB boosted their NRR.

RCB playoff qualification scenarios

RCB have resurged again and can ensure a top 4 finish if they manage to beat Gujarat Titans in their final league game.

RCB's remaining fixture in IPL 2023: vs GT on May 21

Rajasthan Royals

Placed 5th in the IPL table

Rajasthan Royals pushed Mumbai back and reached the 5th spot on IPL 2023 points table after a 4-wicket win against Punjab Kings in their last league game. While 14 points are not sufficient to reach top 4, Sanju Samson will now hope for other results to go in their favour.

If RCB & MI lose their final league game, RR might have a chance at the fourth spot on the basis of NRR difference.

Mumbai Indians

Placed 6th in the IPL table

Mumbai have won 7 out of the 13 games they have played. While they now have 14 points in hand, their negative net run rate might haunt them later in the tournament. MI have a lower NRR (-0.128).

MI IPL 2023 playoffs qualification scenarios

Mumbai's 5-run loss against LSG have put them in an unlikely place. They need to win their final game by a huge margin otherwise, they might not qualify for the top 4. Mumbai's low NRR could result in their elimination from IPL 2023 if teams are tied on 16 points.

Mumbai remaining fixtures: vs SRH on May 21

Kolkata Knight Riders

Placed 7th in the IPL points table

Kolkata kept their playoff hopes alive after beating Chennai in their own den. KKR have 12 points in 13 games, and they need to win their last league game and hope the other results in their favour. Qualifying with a total of 14 points seems difficult, given more than two teams could have 14 points after all their league games.

Meanwhile, defending champions Gujarat Titans with 18 points have already qualified for the IPL playoff.

Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad & Delhi Capitals

Sitting in 8th, 9th and 10th position in IPL table all teams are knocked out.