Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, has qualified for the playoffs in the current IPL season. Yesterday's match against Gujarat Titans in Hyderabad was called off due to rain, leading both teams to receive one point each.
Sunrisers have accumulated 15 points from 13 matches so far. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have already secured their playoff spots, and now, Sunrisers become the third team to qualify. With Sunrisers securing their playoff berth, Delhi Capitals are officially out of the tournament.
Now, the fight for the fourth spot is between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The CSK vs RCB match is scheduled for May 18 in Bengaluru. With Bangalore on a winning streak, it will be interesting to see how Chennai plans to stop them.
In this match, if the first batting team scores 200 runs, the chasing team needs to finish the target in 18.1 overs to secure the fourth spot based on net run rate. Alternatively, a victory margin of 18 runs will ensure the winning team clinches the fourth spot.
