IPL 2021 was put on hold midway as COVID-19 cases surfaced in the bio-bubbles of various franchises. Along with the support staff, some players also tested positive for the virus. Now, the remaining matches will be held in the UAE at three venues like last year when the entire season was played there.
The opening match of the UAE leg will be played between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. With few days left for the second phase of the IPL to begin, here is the current status of the IPL teams and at least that’s what they need to do to make it to the playoffs.
Delhi Capitals At present, Delhi Capitals is at number one. Rishabh Pant-led DC have done a great job of qualifying by winning 6 out of 8 matches. Out of the remaining 6 matches, they have to win at least 2 matches to ensure their qualification. However, the team will be aiming to secure one of the top two spots. The second leg has six matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
Royal Challengers Bangalore – To qualify, the third-placed RCB need to win 5 out of the remaining 7 matches. The road will not be easy for him. In the upcoming phase, he will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK). , Mumbai Indians (MI), and Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Rajasthan Royals – The team led by Sanju Samson is at the fifth position in the points table. With 7 matches remaining, they need to ensure victory in at least 4 matches. The teams facing RR are Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Sunrisers Hyderabad. (SRH). Rajasthan is not far from playoff qualification but still trails from top-4.
Chennai Super Kings – After a disastrous outing in IPL 2020, CSK was back in form in the Indian leg of IPL 2021. They are quite comfortable in second place and need three wins from the remaining 7 matches to qualify. He is to lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) . . If CSK can make it to the playoffs, then this record will be 11th time.
Mumbai Indians- Despite a poor start in the beginning, Mumbai has made a comeback. The Rohit Sharma-led side, which has already won the title for a record five times, will need some excellent cricket by the competitors to prevent them from making the playoffs. Their current position is fourth and they need 4 more wins to secure a place in the playoffs. MI face Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBKS). . .
Punjab Kings – PBKS is at the sixth position in the IPL points table. In their remaining six games, they must win a minimum of 5 matches to reach the 14-point mark. The Indian leg of IPL 2021 has not been ideal for the team but he is hopeful that the team will make a comeback. In the second leg, they will face: Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Mumbai Indians (MI).
Kolkata Knight Riders- KKR locking horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Is. In the remaining 7 matches. The team ranked 7th need to win five matches to ensure a place in the top four.
Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH has had the worst season this year. Only a miracle will help the team qualify for the top four. They are currently ranked 8th and in the remaining 7 matches, SRH need to win 6 matches to confirm their qualification. In the UAE leg, they will face Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR).
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