In the 16th season of the IPL, the league-round matches ended. After 70 matches, the four teams of the playoffs were decided. In the last match of the league round, Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). After this defeat, the RCB team was out of the tournament. His dream of reaching the playoffs was shattered. Mumbai Indians took advantage of RCB's defeat and made their place in the last-4.
What happened in the RCB-Gujarat match?
Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first. RCB scored 197 runs for five wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Gujarat scored 198 runs for four wickets in 19.1 overs. Two centuries were scored in this match. Veteran Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 101 for RCB. At the same time, young star Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 104 runs. This time the young Gill's hundred overshadowed the experienced Kohli's century.
How did Mumbai reach the playoffs with RCB's win?
The match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad was played before the match between Gujarat and RCB on Sunday (May 21). In this match, Mumbai won thanks to Cameron Green's century. It was their eighth win in the tournament and moved them past Rajasthan Royals as well as RCB to the fourth spot.
From here, if RCB had defeated Gujarat in their match, they would have got 16 points equal to Mumbai and would have reached the playoffs with a better net run rate. However, this did not happen and RCB bowed out with a defeat. Mumbai benefited from his defeat and got a playoff ticket.
Which teams were in the top-4?
The team of Gujarat Titans topped the points table. He won 10 out of 14 matches. Gujarat secured the first position with 20 points. Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants won eight matches each. A match between the two was canceled. In this way, Chennai and Lucknow had 17-17 points. Chennai finished second based on a better net run rate. Whereas, Lucknow got the third position. Mumbai got 16 points from eight wins. She stood at number four.
Who will face whom in the playoffs?
Talking about the playoffs, first of all, there will be a clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier-1. This match will be played at the home ground Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. After this, the Eliminator match will be played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Supergiants in Chennai itself. Qualifier-2 will be played between the team that lost in Qualifier-1 and the team that won the Eliminator match. The winning team in this match will play the final against the winner of Qualifier-1.
Playoff schedule
Date match teams place time
23 May Qualifier-1 Gujarat vs Chennai Chennai from 7:30 pm
24 May Eliminator Lucknow vs Mumbai Chennai from 7:30 pm
26 May Qualifier-2 -- Ahmedabad from 7:30 pm
May 28 Final -- Ahmedabad from 7:30 pm
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