IPL 2023 / What are the chances of going to the playoffs for Rajasthan, know who will get the benefit

IPL 2023: There was a time in the points table of IPL 2023 when Rajasthan Royals, captained by Sanju Samson, was running at number one. It was believed that RR would qualify for the playoffs, but now the picture is such that the team is in danger of making it to the top 4. Although the Rajasthan Royals are not out of the playoff race even this time, but the road has definitely become difficult. The key to the team going to the playoffs is on other teams as well, the equation can be seen changing due to the victory and defeat of other teams. Although it is clear that if Rajasthan Royals lose their next match, then its story will end, but it is very important to read what will be the equations after winning.

Rajasthan Royals can still qualify for the playoffs

If we look at the points table of IPL 2023, we find that the team is at number six and now only one match is left. Rajasthan Royals have played their 13 matches and have won six and lost seven. Out of the six defeats the team has got, four are in the last five matches, which has become a major cause of trouble for the team. Now it seems very difficult for the team to go to the playoffs. Let's just understand what can happen next. The team of Rajasthan Royals has its next match with Punjab Kings, which will be played in Dharamshala on 19th May. If the team of Rajasthan Royals wins this match, then it will be able to have only 14 points. Even after this, Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Supergiants will be ahead of him. After this the team will have to hope that RCB and Mumbai Indians lose each of their remaining matches. That is, RCB and Mumbai Indians will also be left with 14 points in such a situation. The good thing for Rajasthan Royals is that the net run rate of the team is still in positive and by the time the team will go to play their last match, it will be clear that by what margin the team has to beat Punjab Kings. If there is a target in front of them, then there will definitely be some ease for them. But the first condition will be to win the match, while the second condition will be of net run rate.

The Rajasthan Royals team led by Sanju Samson reached the final of IPL 2022.

The biggest problem of Rajasthan Royals is Jos Buttler's bat not running the way it did in IPL 2022. Jos Buttler may have scored 392 in 13 matches, including four half-centuries, but the team needs a bigger century than him. In the list of players with the most runs in IPL 2023, only Yashasvi Jaiswal from Rajasthan Royals is in the top 5, no one else. On the other hand, if we talk about bowlers taking the most wickets, then only Yuzvendra Chahal has been able to make his place in the top 5. In such a situation, the problem of the team has increased even more. The finalist of IPL 2022 started this year well, but later his car derailed. Now it has to be seen how Rajasthan Royals perform in their remaining one match and how the rest of the teams play, but believe that the playoff doors are not closed for RR yet.