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There are only 6 matches of league stage in the IPL. The 4 teams of the playoffs have been confirmed, but which teams will remain in the qualifier-1, it is yet to be decided. On Thursday, Lucknow Supergiants defeated Gujarat Titans and reduced their hopes of playing qualifiers-1.
Current situation of points table …
Gujarat lost, but maintained on top On Thursday, Lucknow Supergiants scored 235 runs in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat Titans showed the fight, but the team could reach only by 202.
- Gujarat Titans lost fourth in 13 matches. The team is still at number one with 18 points from 9 wins. If they want to finish in the top-2, then you have to win the last match against Chennai.
- Lucknow Supergiants won the sixth win in 13 matches. The team is at number 7 with 12 points, but gave a big blow to Gujarat’s hopes of reaching Top-2. LSG can now spoil RCB work in its last match.
RCB can reach the top today In the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Sunrisers Hyderabad today. RCB has 17 points in 12 matches and 17 points from 1 benanta match. The team has reached the playoffs and will win today’s match and reach number-1. Then he will also have to win the last match against Lucknow to finish the top-2. If RCB lost today, it will be difficult for the team to finish in the top-2.
SRH can spoil Bengaluru game Sunrisers Hyderabad, who was out of the playoffs, defeated LSG to the previous match and dropped them out of the playoffs. The team can also spoil the Mathematics of RCB today. Hyderabad has 4 wins in 12 matches and 9 points from a benatija match. SRH has the last chance to spoil the mathematics of the team that has reached the playoffs, as their last match will be against Kolkata out of the top-4 race.
Why is the finish important in the top-2? The playoff system is adopted to play the final in the IPL. In which the finish teams in the top-2 position clashes in qualifier-1. The winning final of this match reaches the final, while the losing team has another chance to reach the final. There is an eliminator between the teams at number 3 and 4, the winning team clashes with the Qualifier-1 losing team in Qualifier-2. At the same time, the eliminator lose team is out. Given more opportunities to reach the finals, teams want to stay in the top-2 position.
Sudarshan top scorer Sai Sudarshan of Gujarat remains the top run scorer of the 18th season. He got 638 runs in 13 matches. Shubman Gill of Gujarat is second and Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai is at number three for 583 runs.
Famous top wicket The famous Krishna of Gujarat remains the top wicket taker. He has 21 wickets in 13 matches. Noor Ahmed of Chennai is also at number two with 21 wickets. Trent Bolt of Mumbai is present at number three with 19 wickets.
Puran’s 40 sixes complete Nicholas Puran, the top six hitter of the 18th season, hit 5 sixes against Gujarat. With this, 40 sixes were completed in his 13 matches. Mitchell Marsh of Lucknow is at number two with 32 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai is present at number three by planting 30 sixes.
