IPL 2023 Playoff Qualification Scenario: How Can Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings Advance?

Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings will each be trying to increase their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoff qualification probabilities as they face one another on Saturday. Punjab Kings misplaced their final sport in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders with Rinku Singh producing one other last-over miracle. Similarly, DC have additionally not been in good type with their final match ending in defeat in opposition to Chennai Super Kings. A win will probably be useful for either side as they’re nonetheless very a lot within the race for the highest 4.

Punjab Kings benefitted from KKR’s nine-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals and with three matches to go within the competitors, the Shikhar Dhawan-led has the prospect to go as much as 16 factors – a mark that may assure playoffs for them. However, they might face robust problem from Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad if the outcomes go of their favour.

One of some great benefits of PBKS’ ultimate three fixtures is that two video games will probably be in opposition to the bottom-placed DC however with the group discovering its type, issues can get fairly advanced for PBKS.

Remaining matches for Punjab Kings:

May 13: vs Delhi Capitals
May 17: vs Delhi Capitals
May 19: vs Rajasthan Royals

Delhi Capitals have struggled to seek out their type within the match this yr and with 8 factors, their probabilities of qualification is extraordinarily slim. The most variety of factors that DC might accumulate from this level is 14 and that might not be sufficient for reaching the highest 4. With two matches in opposition to Punjab Kings and one in opposition to Chennai Super Kings, issues will get robust for David Warner and Co.

Remaining matches for Delhi Capitals:

May 13: vs Punjab Kings
May 17: vs Punjab Kings
May 20: vs Chennai Super Kings

The match on Saturday can show to be the difference-maker for each DC and PBKS.