IPL 2021 Playoffs Qualification Scenario: CSK qualifies for playoffs if it beats SRH

Led by the talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, CSK still have four games to play and a win in any will guarantee it a Playoffs spot. SRH, on the other hand, will be out of top-four contention if it loses the game against the Men in Yellow.

CSK skipper MS Dhoni during IPL 2021

The plot thickens as we inch closer to the business end of IPL 2021. Even as a war wages among the mid- and lower-table teams for points and higher net run rate (NRR), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with 16 points in its kitty and currently No. 1 on the season standings, will be a fairly relaxed unit.

Led by the talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, CSK still have four games to play and a win in any will guarantee it a Playoffs spot. It also walks into Thursday's game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with the healthiest NRR among all - +1.069.

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SRH, on the other hand, will be out of top-four contention if it loses the game against the Men in Yellow. The Kane Williamson-led side occupies the bottom-most slot on the points table with only two victories in 10 games.

Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders complete the top four at present.