IPL 2016 top four race: A look at the permutations and the teams that could qualify for the play-off stage
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The 2016 edition of the Indian Premier League has been a rollercoaster ride with no one team dominating the proceedings. Such has been the open-ended nature of the competition this year that none of the teams have sealed a spot in the play-off stage as yet. Since the inception of the play-off concept in 2011, only teams that have finished first or second have gone on to lift the trophy.
We at IBTimes UK take a look at the knock-out scenarios of the teams to see who will be the four to reach the play-off stage.
The IPL Points table after Gujarat Lions victory over Kolkata Knight Riders
Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | <th>PtsNRR | ||
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.400 |
Gujarat Lions | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.479 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.930 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.022 |
Mumbai Indians | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -0.082 |
Delhi Daredevils | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.125 |
Rising Pune Supergiants | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.013 |
Kings XI Punjab | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.693 |
![David Warner](https://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1506306/david-warner.jpg?w=736&f=9922839cb65e183a6564af2b234cafab)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Played: 12, Won: 8, Lost: 4, Points:16, Net Run Rate: +0.400
Fixtures left:
Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Date: 20 May – 3.30pm BST
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Date: 22 May – 11.30am BST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Permutations:
- If they win their last two matches, a finish in the top two is guaranteed.
- If they win one game and lose the other, they can still finish in the top two due to their positive net run rate.
- The only way they can miss out of the top two is if they lose both their games by huge margins, which will affect their net run rate.
![Andre Russell](https://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1516317/andre-russell.jpg?w=736&f=c64d4544284f6540c09c43e755fae96d)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Played: 13, Won: 7, Lost: 6, Points: 14, Net Run Rate: +0.022
Fixtures left:
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Date: 22 May – 11.30am BST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Permutations:
- Their loss to Gujarat Lions on 19 May, makes their final game a must win.
- If they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad they will qualify but their standing/position in the table will depend on other results.
- If they lose their remaining game, Kolkata's qualification will depend on the results of the Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi teams.
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Mumbai Indians
Played: 13, Won: 7, Lost: 6, Points:14, Net Run Rate: -0.082
Fixtures left:
Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai Indians
Date: 21 May – 3.30pm BST
Venue: Green Park, Kanpur
Permutations:
- The Mumbai outfit are in a tough spot; if they lose, the highest they can finish is in fourth place, and that too only if Delhi lose two games and Bangalore their remaining match.
- Even a win in their last game might not lead to qualification for the play-off stage with their net run rate well below the other two teams. Their progress will depend on the results of the Daredevils and Challengers.
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Gujarat Lions
Played: 13, Won: 8, Lost: 5, Points:16, Net Run Rate: -0.479
Fixtures left:
Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai Indians
Date: 21 May – 3.30pm BST
Venue: Green Park, Kanpur
Permutations:
- Their win against Kolkata Knight Riders ensured that they got 16 points and qualify for the play-off stage.
- If they win their last game against Mumbai Indians, they are guaranteed a top-two finish.
- A loss will mean that they could lose their second position to either Kolkata, Bangalore or Delhi depending on the results.
![Virat Kohli](https://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1516016/virat-kohli.jpg?w=736&f=c0cdf0cf4f6ae90336174577896d034e)
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Played: 13, Won: 7, Lost: 6, Points:14, Net Run Rate: +0.930
Fixtures left:
Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Date: 22 May – 3.30pm BST
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Permutations:
- The Bangalore outfit face Delhi in a must-win game.
- They have a high net run which is a positive, but if they lose they will be stuck on 14 points.
- If they lose their final group game, they can still qualify provided both Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders lose too. Their high net run rate of +0.930 will be a deciding factor.
![Zaheer Khan impressed with the ball](https://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1507878/zaheer-khan-impressed-ball.jpg?w=736&f=df8d4f603c53e3548a2449347b90aafa)
Delhi Daredevils
Played: 12, Won: 6, Lost: 6, Points:12, Net Run Rate: -0.125
Fixtures left:
Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Date: 20 May – 3.30pm BST
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Date: 22 May – 3.30pm BST
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Permutations:
- Winning their two remaining games will put them on 16 points but even then they are not guaranteed to qualify as a top-two finish will depend on the results of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
- A loss in either of the games will ensure that they are eliminated
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