New Delhi. In IPL 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s challenge is in front of Sunrisers Hyderabad today. The position of RCB at this time in the tournament is exactly the same as that of Punjab Kings a day before. Virat Kohli’s team is on 12 points with six wins in 12 matches. They have to win the next two matches at any cost. In such a situation, if the Hyderabad team wins today’s match, then it will become a matter of two teams present in the top-4. Hyderabad is already out of the playoff race. Delhi has spoiled the game of Punjab a day ago. Can Hyderabad spoil the party of Virat Kohli’s team by doing something similar today?

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Gujarat Titans have confirmed their place in the playoffs. Now four teams are in the fray for the remaining three slots. Three of these teams have won seven matches. Only Royal Challengers Bangalore is the only team which has 12 points with six wins after playing 12 matches. Today he will face Hyderabad to play his 13th match. Although Rajasthan, Punjab and Kolkata are not formally out of the race for the playoffs, but it is impossible for them to go to the next round.

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Hyderabad’s Win Over RCB Will Result in Jackpot for two teams

If Aiden Markram’s team defeats RCB, then the jackpot will be for Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants. He will secure his place in the playoffs without playing the next match. This is because both these teams have won seven matches and at the same time one of their matches got rained on. Even in terms of run rate, both are in very good condition. In this case, he has 15 points. Without any competition, both these teams will secure their place in the playoffs. After this, Mumbai Indians will fight with Bangalore, Rajasthan, Kolkata and Punjab for the remaining one spot.