IPL 2020 playoffs race: Can Dhoni's Chennai qualify for playoffs after losing to Mumbai

MI vs CSK, IPL 2020 playoffs race: CSK needs to start by winning all its remaining three matches (vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab) and hope that Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab lose at least two of their remaining matches.

Published : Oct 23, 2020 16:42 IST

Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will be in action against Mumbai Indians.
Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will be in action against Mumbai Indians.
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Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will be in action against Mumbai Indians.

The M.S. Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings has made the playoffs in every season of the IPL. However, its enviable run is likely to come to an end this season as it finds itself languishing at the bottom with six points from 11 matches. Its poor net run rate (NRR) of -0.733 has further compounded its problems. That said, as tough as it might seem, qualifying for the last four stage is still mathematically possible for the Chennai side.

 

CSK needs to start by winning all its remaining three matches (vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab) and hope that Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab lose at least two of their remaining matches.

 

Even after losing to Mumbai on Friday night, Chennai is still in contention but by the barest of margins. It can get to 12 points - much like Hyderabad last season - and qualify. However, the Yellow Army would do well to keep an eye on its NRR and try and win all remaining matches by a big margin.

IPL 2020 Points Table

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