NEW DELHI: With a five-wicket victory against the Rajasthan Royals, the Chennai Super Kings climbed up to third place in the rankings with 14 points, edging closer to qualifying for the playoffs.
- It is now guaranteed that KKR will finish first or second in the standings. They have a 62.5% chance of being the lone toppers. If they finish up tied for second, it will be with SRH, and KKR currently has a considerably better net run rate.
- RR's loss against CSK has harmed their prospects of leading the table, but they still have a 37.5% probability of tying for first place and a 12.5% chance of winning outright. They might still miss out on the playoffs if they lose their two games, SRH wins both, and CSK defeats RCB. This would put them in a three-way tie for third place alongside CSK and either LSG or DC.
- SRH is almost certain to finish in the top four in terms of points (94% likelihood), but it is not guaranteed to qualify. They might finish tied fourth with up to three other teams or third with up to five other teams. Even a win in its final two matches would not secure qualification if other outcomes did not go their way.