The victory chariot of Punjab Kings is currently halted. This team, captained by Shreyas Iyer, did not spare anyone in the initial matches of IPL and kept on registering wins, but since then they have lost, there is no sign of victory. The team has lost four consecutive matches. In the meantime, let us try to know how the Punjab team can now reach the IPL playoffs. Is it also possible that the team falls out of the top 4? Let us understand all the equations and scenarios.
Punjab Kings currently have 13 points, the team is at fourth position in the points table.
In IPL, it is as important to start the season well as it is to end it well. In the first half, Punjab Kings played brilliantly and it seemed that it was not possible to defeat this team, but now the tables have turned. Punjab Kings team is struggling at number four in the points table with 13 points. So his case is a bit stuck. Punjab has played 11 matches so far. Out of these, the team has won 6 matches, lost four and one match had no result due to rain. That means he has a total of 13 points.
The team has three matches left, even if it wins two, playoff is confirmed.
The easiest way for the Punjab Kings team, captained by Shreyas Iyer, is to win at least two of its remaining three matches. This will make his total marks 17. With this the team will go to the playoffs, however if all three matches are won then there is no problem, the team can finish in the top 2 also. But if the team wins only one more match out of three, then the team can go ahead, but it will have to depend on other teams. In such a situation the team will stop at 15 points only. It is possible that the team will rely on the net run rate. That means this would be a risky move, which the team would not want to let happen at all. In such a situation, the Punjab team would like Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals to lose at least two of their remaining three matches. So that they can reach only 14 points and remain below that.
If Punjab team does not win even a single match then it will be out.
Not only this, if it happens that the Punjab team loses three of its remaining matches, then its story may end. Or rather it will happen. The team will be left with only 13 points. CSK and Rajasthan Royals will go ahead as soon as they win a match. Not only this, Delhi team can also overtake it. Today’s match is very important for Punjab. Which is to be against Mumbai Indians. The result of today’s match will decide to a great extent what will happen next.
Remaining IPL matches of Punjab Kings
May 14: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Dharamshala
May 17: Punjab Kings vs RCB: Dharamshala
May 23: Punjab Kings vs LSG: Lucknow
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