CSK In IPL 2023 Playoff: Will Dhoni Play IPL Playoff? Know How Chennai Will Enter Even After Losing Last Match

CSK In IPL 2023 Playoff: Will Dhoni Play IPL Playoff? Know How Chennai Will Enter Even After Losing Last Match:

MS Dhoni, CSK in IPL 2023 Playoff: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season is now entering the playoffs with its exciting matches.

Defending champion Gujarat Titans (GT) has become the first team to reach the playoffs. While Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are already out.

While the remaining 7 teams including Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are still intact in the playoff race.

Now the biggest question among the fans remains whether the Chennai team under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be able to enter the playoffs or not.

Chennai Team’s Last Match Will Be From Delhi (CSK In IPL 2023 Playoff)

The reason for the resonance of this question is that the Chennai team has played 13 matches so far, out of which 7 have won.

The CSK team currently has 15 points and is at number two in the points table. But the problem here is that the Chennai team now has to play its last match. This match will be against Delhi on 20 May.

If the Chennai team loses this match, then it will stay at 15 points only. In such a situation, the biggest threat to Dhoni’s team will be from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

The reason for this is that the Lucknow team has 15 points and Mumbai has 14 points. Both these teams now have to play their last match against different teams.

The Chennai Team Will Be Out Of This Equation

In such a situation, if both teams win their respective matches, then they will overtake Chennai and qualify for the playoffs.

After this, the biggest threat will be from Virat Kohli’s Bangalore team, which currently has 12 points in 12 matches. RCB has yet to play two matches.

If this team wins both their matches, then Chennai will be out of the playoff race and Bengaluru will qualify.

Simply understand that if the Chennai team loses their last match, as well as the Lucknow, Mumbai, and Bangalore teams win all their remaining matches, then all three will qualify for the playoffs. While Chennai will be out.

This Is The Equation Of CSK Reaching Playoffs

CSK In IPL 2023 Playoff: Now you also understand the second equation that if the Chennai team loses its last match, then how will it be able to qualify for the playoffs?

The simple answer is that even after losing their last match, Chennai will be able to qualify in the playoffs only when one of Lucknow and Mumbai lose their last remaining match.

If both win their individual matches, then all eyes will be on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

If the Bengaluru team loses even one of its remaining 2 matches, then Chennai will qualify for the playoffs. Let us tell you that Lucknow has to play its last match with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 20 May.

While Mumbai has to play its last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 21 May. Chennai will play their last match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on 20 May.

Also, the Bengaluru team has to play its 13th match against Hyderabad on 18 May. While the last match will be against Gujarat on 21 May.

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