The answer to how many points required to qualify in IPL is 16 points. Sometimes, teams even qualify with 14 points but it depends on the scenarios in the points table. However, most of the times, 16 points are enough to make it to the top four.
How does the IPL points system work?
The points system in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is simple. The winning team is awarded with two points if they win the match while the losing team is deprived of any kind of points. If the rain interrupts and the match is either abandoned or called off, then both the contesting teams are awarded one point each.
If the match between two teams ends in a tie, then a super over takes place. Also, according to the rules, the super over continues to happen until one team scores more runs than the other. In the IPL history, only once two Super Overs have happened and that was in the 2021 edition between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings.
A match has to be completed (5 overs per innings) in order to come up with a winner in the IPL.
How Many Wins Do Teams Need to Qualify for the IPL Playoffs?
Now this depends on the scenario in that particular season. However, most of the times, 16 points are deemed enough to qualify for the Playoffs in IPL. With 16 points (8 wins), a team can make it to the top four but a place in the top two is not guaranteed. In IPL, teams have an extra advantage for finishing in the top two in the league stage and to attain that, teams need 18 points (9 wins)
The top two teams in the points table get two shots at making it to the final while the teams placed third and fourth play a knockout fixture named ‘Eliminator’. The winner of the eliminator then faces the loser of the qualifier (Team 1 vs Team 2 game).
Now as far as qualifying for the playoffs is concerned, at times, only seven wins (14 points) are also enough depending on how the teams have stacked up in the points table. However, the team finishing with 14 points end up playing the Eliminator.
IPL 2023 Playoffs Chances of teams
The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is being closely contested at the moment. Even a win or a loss is massive changing the dynamics for the teams. The second half of the league stage is in progress and only Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 14 points. The rest of the sides are in the middle muddle with only five wins to their name from 10 matches.
Chennai Super Kings – qualification for IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings are well within a chance from making it to the playoffs in IPL 2023. They have four matches left in the league stage and are sitting at the third position in the table with 11 points to their name. They have four matches left – against Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals (twice) and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Out of these four, CSK will play three matches on their home ground where they boast of a great record. Having said that, MS Dhoni and his men have lost two matches this season at the Chepauk. CSK perhaps have a great chance to make it to the top two with 19 points if they end up winning all their remaining matches.
Can Delhi Capitals Qualify for the IPL 2023 playoff?
Well, it’s not a resounding yes for Delhi Capitals’ qualification chances. And that is due to their five consecutive losses at the start of the tournament. The team has slowly gained momentum since winning three out of the last four matches. But still, they are rooted to the bottom position in the points table in IPL 2023.
However, they cannot afford to lose even a single game now in their remaining five encounters. They have matches left against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings (twice) and Punjab Kings (twice).
Delhi haven’t been able to make use of their home venue this season. Hence, the David Warner-led side will have to play their best cricket every time they take the field.
Can Gujarat Titans Qualify for IPL 2023 playoffs?
Gujarat Titans, the defending champions of IPL, can definitely become the first team to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2023. They still have four matches left in the league and have already won seven matches. GT are only one win away from qualifying for the playoffs but they will be aware of the advantage they will get after making it to the top two.
They have four matches left – against Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Two more wins will seal their position in the top two as well and one can literally say that Gujarat Titans led by Hardik Pandya are well on their way to defend their IPL title.
Can Mumbai Indians Qualify for IPL 2023 playoffs?
Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, have struggled to make an impact but somehow have collected wins to stay alive in IPL 2023. It is their bowling unit that has struggled big time in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. While Jofra Archer is there in the squad, he has missed a majority of the matches and when played, he has been extremely expensive.
Currently, MI are at the sixth position with five wins from nine matches. But a win over CSK will take them to the second position directly making them the huge favourites to qualify for the playoffs. Apart from CSK, they have matches left against – Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
MI cannot afford to lose more than two matches now and not by a huge margin too. Given how things are tight right now, teams might need their NRR to be on the higher side to trump the other teams if the points are equal.
Can Punjab Kings Qualify for IPL 2023 playoffs?
Punjab Kings have got a fair chance to make it to the IPL 2023 playoffs this time around. Despite winning five matches, they are at the seventh position in the points table. The team will be disappointed to not be in the top four given the fact that they lost to MI in their previous game after smashing 214 runs on the board.
Nevertheless, PBKS are still within a chance of making it to the playoffs. First and foremost, they cannot afford to lose more than 1 match in their remaining four outings left against – Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals (twice) and Rajasthan Royals.
If PBKS manage to win all their four matches, they will qualify easily with 18 points and perhaps, they might go into top two as well.
What is the importance of NRR in the IPL playoffs?
NRR – Net Run Rate is extremely important in the context of making it to the playoffs in IPL. The margin of victory and defeat through the season plays a huge role in the team making it to the top four and losing out on a place narrowly.
Hence, the sides, even if they are losing, will have to make sure they take the match as deep as possible to make sure that their net run rate doesn’t suffer much.
FAQs
Which Team Qualified for IPL Playoffs Most Number of The Times?
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have qualified for the playoffs the most number of times.
What was the WPL qualify points?
To qualify for the playoffs in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), at least four wins (8 points) are necessary.
