IPL has been marvellous and amazing.. Of late the matches are rather decided by who chokes at the end rather than who holds the nerve.. Many teams have choked towards the end leading many (including ICC) to think if match fixing is on.. Well, its more pressure and nothing else.. Since the
teams are so close on points every team is so eager to win the match and get through to the semi finals that they more often than not choke towards the end..
DD: continuing their wonderful run of form and are almost through to the semis.. 4 more matches to go.. KXIP, RR, RCB, MI are the opponents.. A single win would seal their entry into semis, as we say anything can happen in cricket 4 consecutive losses could make them wait for NRR to be punlished at the end of the last match..
CSK: Too much dependance on Haydos, bowling not clicking so well.. In contention for semis .. Have to win 2 atleast to be safe and to be guarenteed of a place in the top 4 !!
RR: Have a match against DD, with the current trends DD may be tipped to win.. vs KKR may be a trump match for them..
RCB: simple equation, win both the matches.. But one is vs DD and the other DC.. Fingers crossed as this team is similar to India of the past.. (can win against the best and lose to the worst side).
MI: Almost out of the tournament.. Formalities remain... If the game comes down to the wire and NRR plays a role then MI may feel they have a chance.. But thats only in mathematics, not cricket..next match against CSK will decide if they can play a part with NRR, a loss there and the team can pack their bags..
DC: Chokers of the series so far.. Should have been into the semis by now.. Two back to back games agaisnt KR and KXIP is the key.. Getting to 16 points will push them to safer limits or else DC vs RCB could well be a virtual semi finals..
KXIP: Logically in, but mostly out.. 3 wins and that too against DD, DC ,CSK?? nah, not quite happening I guess..
KKR: The kingmakers now !! DC, CSK, RR have a match against KR, if KR can win one or even 2 (am I exaggerating it too much? High hopes huh), then they could end the party for any team.. All 3 are hanging on the edge of the rope and are looking to demolish KR to boost NRR..Matches to be played- 11.
Team Matches left and against whom
DD 4 - KXIP,RR,RCB,MI
CSK 3 - MI,KKR,KXIP
RR 2 - DD,KKR
DC 3 - KKR,KXIP,RCB
RCB 2 - DD,DC(last match, last day)
MI 2 - CSK , DD(last day)
KXIP 3 - DD,DC,CSK
KKR 3 - DC,CSK,RR
Bold: Do or Die match..
Bold + Italics- Decider, potential to throw open the table till the final game..
Nothing can be said... My guess : DD, CSK, RR through.. DC and RCB fight out for the last spot..
Strange things have happened in cricket.. KXIP, DD, RCB and MI can also go through, mathematically...
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