April 14, 2010

DLF IPL - How KKR are still in it


48 games and the semi-finalists still not decided. What is happening here? Someone surely knew watching 56 league stage games is going to be boring as shit. But, what we have here is completely bizzare. Even Lalit Modi could not have written a better script. Only Mumbai Indians have booked their seat for the knock-outs. The rest are just are mastering the art of hara-kiri. Believe it or not, despite yday's massive loss KKR can still make it to the top 4. This is how 6 teams can end up at exact 14 points after the league stage is complete.

49th match - Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore
50th match - Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils
51st match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab
52nd match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians
53rd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
54th match - Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings
55th match - Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers
56th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
* teams in BOLD win

which means the points table looks like this:
  • MI - 18 pts
  • CSK - 14 pts
  • RCB - 14 pts
  • DD - 14 pts
  • RR - 14 pts
  • KKR - 14 pts
  • KxiP- 10 pts
**Red- already in semis
**Blue - already knocked out

So, what KKR needs now is 2 big wins. Just go out there, and kill the opposition. They have nothing to lose except lose what they are already losing. NRR will play a major part again in this years IPL. Some team is surely to end up in tears and ex-performances will flash in front of their eyes.

Also have been hearing KxiP still have a chance.. I'm sorry I don't see how that is possible. Given they win both their games they still end up at 12 points only and surely other teams will end up higher. But, they can surely try and get rid of the 8th place finish.

So, who's it gonna be? No one knows yet.. Looks like a very close race. DD look in trouble, RR look good, DC are unpredictable. Will CSK, RCB hold on in the last leg? Aaaaah... Who ever is writing this script is doing a fine job.

5 comments:

  1. This is the closest IPL yet. Obviously I'm hoping KKR makes it, but it I think CSK, RCB and DD will fill the remaining slots.

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  2. If CSK wins today , its Goodbye for double Ds :)

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  3. That said RR, DC are still in it.. KKR lack the IT factor! :)

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  4. Yes Rishabh, DD should make it. Crucial to see how the DD-DC game goes, CSK depend heavily on it. Might also happen that CSK win against KxiP and DD-DC game seals the last available spot!

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