Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow secured their position in the league table with a win against Mumbai in their final home game. If they win their upcoming match at Eden Gardens against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, they will secure a spot in the playoffs and possibly finish in the top two, provided Chennai Super Kings (CSK) either lose to Delhi Capitals or win with an inferior Net Run Rate (NRR) compared to Lucknow Super Giants. However, if Lucknow loses to Kolkata Knight Riders, they will need at least two out of CSK, Mumbai Indians (MI), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to not exceed 15 points in order to progress.
If CSK defeats Delhi Capitals by 20 runs after scoring 170, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) would need to win by approximately 40 runs to surpass CSK’s NRR and secure a top-two finish.
On the other hand, if CSK loses to Delhi Capitals by 30 runs after scoring 170, LSG should lose to Kolkata Knight Riders by 12 runs or fewer to have a superior NRR than CSK and progress.
LSG’s final league match is scheduled after CSK’s, which gives them an advantage of knowing the exact NRR equation.
Remaining fixtures:
- LSG vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on May 2.
