Close Menu
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Cricket Lounge
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
The Cricket Lounge
chennai-super-kings

IPL 2022: Can CSK Still Qualify For The Play-Offs?

Jatin KhandelwalBy Jatin Khandelwal05/05/2022Updated:18/04/2023No Comments2 Mins Read
CSK

Having taken the captaincy back and defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad, it felt that MS Dhoni could once again unfurl his magic and take the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) through to the playoffs.

However, that dream bubble was busted by the Royal Challengers Bangalore who defeated the four-time champions on Wednesday in Pune by 13 runs, and have virtually knocked out the defending champions.

While RCB climbed back in the fourth position, with 12 points in 11 matches making a strong contention for a playoff berth, CSK’s fate is all but sealed, and five-time champions Mumbai Indians are confirmed to be eliminated from the playoff race with Rohit Sharma‘s side having only 2 points in 9 matches and the maximum they can reach is 12 points.

CSK, though, still remain alive for the playoff race – but hanging by only a thin thread and will need a miracle for other teams’ results to go their way. CSK have 6 points in 10 matches, and the maximum they can reach, if they win their remaining 4 games, is 14 points.

CSK have a poor record so far. Yet they are not officially knocked out; there are still some mathematical permutations and combinations that can take them through to the playoffs. But that is almost certain to not happen given two teams – Gujarat and Lucknow – have 14 or more points and two others –
RR and
RCB – are sitting with 12 points each, followed by two more – SRH and PBKS – with 10 points each, and all of them have at least three games left to play.
CSK have a poor net run rate; they will need to win all their 4 matches by huge margins and will need a miracle for all other results to go their way to reach the fourth spot. In short, Mumbai are first franchise to be knocked out this season; it’s only a matter of time before Chennai will join them.
Follow on Google News Follow on Flipboard
Previous ArticleIPL 2022: Gautam Gambhir Made A Strong Statement On Mohsin Khan
Next Article IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell Took A Hilarious Dig At Virat Kohli
Jatin Khandelwal
  • X (Twitter)
  • Instagram

Jatin Khandelwal is a prominent cricket writer known for his insightful analysis, in-depth research, and engaging writing style. He has an experience of more than 5 years in cricket writing. Jatin has worked with some of the top cricket websites in India and he has been heading The Cricket Lounge's editorial wing from past one and a half years.

Related Posts

Hashim Amla Names His Top 3 Batters; Leaves Out Sachin Tendulkar

21/07/2025

ENG vs IND 2025: Jasprit Bumrah’s Replacement For Manchester Test Named

19/07/2025

Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli’s ODI Comeback Is In Trouble

19/07/2025

IND vs ENG: Tactical Strategies India Might Employ Against England In Manchester

18/07/2025

IND vs ENG: Injury Updates And Fitness Status Of Indian Team Members

18/07/2025

Celebrating Chilaquiles: A Flavorful Odyssey Through Mexican Cuisine

07/01/2025
Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Important Pages
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Information About The Publication
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.