IPL Playoffs: How can DC Qualify for IPL 2022 Playoffs? Check Complete Scenarios
Published on: May 10, 2022 10:26 am IST|Updated on: May 10, 2022 11:15 am IST
DC IPL 2022 playoffs scenarios: The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) season has reached its business end where the teams have to up their respective game in order to successfully qualify for the playoffs. There are a total of 14 matches remaining in the league stage of the tournament and none of the teams have booked a spot in the knockouts. The Delhi Capitals have reached the IPL playoffs all three times in the last three seasons and lets analyse, if the Rishabh Pant-led team can do similar wonders this year or not.
IPL Playoffs: How can DC Qualify for IPL 2022 Playoffs? Check Complete Scenarios
The Delhi Capitals lost their most recent game against Chennai Super Kings by a massive margin of 91 runs and that has dented their chances of qualifying for Indian Premier League 2022 playoffs. With a positive Net Run Rate of 0.150, the Rishabh Pant-led team is currently placed at the fifth spot on the points table. The Delhi Capitals have managed to win 5 out of their 11 matches this T20 season and now they desperately need to win all of their remaining three games against Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians to have a chance of qualification.
| Requirement 1 | DC will have to win all of their remaining matches against RR, PBKS and MI. They will also have to ensure that their Net Run Rate (0.150) remains positive and continues to increase. |
| Requirement 2 | Delhi Capitals will hope that some other results go their way as they can finish with a maximum of 16 points. |
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IPL point table
| Teams | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | +0.703 |
| Gujarat Titans | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | +0.120 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | +0.326 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -0.115 |
| Delhi Capitals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | +0.150 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -0.031 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -0.057 |
| Punjab Kings | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -0.231 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | +0.028 |
| Mumbai Indians | 11 | 2 | 9 | 4 | -0.894 |
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RR vs DC Head to Head
| Matches | RR | DC |
| Overall (25) | 13 | 12 |
| Last 5 IPL Games | 2 | 3 |
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It has been an exciting head-to-head rivalry between the Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals which will be reunited on 11 May, 2022 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. During the previous game between these two teams earlier this season, the Rajasthan Royals defeated Delhi Capitals by 15 runs.
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