Live cricket blog: Rajasthan through to IPL play-offs

Sport360 staff 00:30 21/05/2018
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    12:30 am – Rajasthan through

    Rajasthan Royals secured the fourth and final play-off spot after Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab suffered defeats in the IPL on Sunday.

    Mumbai were eliminated early in the day while Punjab fell to a five-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings to ensure safe passage to Rajasthan.

    Read more here.

    10:45 pm – Ngidi on fire

    Chennai Super Kings pacer Lungi Ngidi picked up 4-10 as the Chennai Super Kings defeated Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in the IPL on Sunday.

    Punjab needed to defeat Chennai by a big margin to progress to the next stage but were undone by a hostile spell from Ngidi.

    Read the report here.

    6:45 pm – Punjab’s task cut out

    Kings XI Punjab need to defeat Chennai Super Kings by a big margin if they wish to qualify for the play-offs.

    Punjab must defeat Chennai by at least 53 runs on Sunday to progress.

    For all the live action, click here.

    6:30 pm – Mumbai Indians out of IPL

    Mumbai Indians crashed out of the IPL after they suffered an 11-run loss at the hands of the Delhi Daredevils on Sunday.

    Mumbai were bowled out for 163 after Delhi posted 174-4 at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

    Catch all the updates here.

    2:30pm – Mumbai take on Delhi

    We are live from the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi for Mumbai Indians’s must win clash with the Daredevils.

    Delhi won the toss and have made a bright start – 0 for 20 after two overs.

    Follow all the live action HERE

    10:57am –  D-Day in IPL

    It’s the final day of the preliminary rounds in IPL 11 and one playoff spot is up for grabs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have all guaranteed their spot in the top four with Rajasthan Royals currently in the final playoff position.

    But a win by any margin for the Mumbai Indians over bottom-dwellers Delhi Daredevils would see them displace the Royals and book a playoff spot for the second straight year. Read our preview of Mumbai v Delhi here.

    Mumbai Indians look set to pull off another great escape.

    Mumbai Indians look set to pull off another great escape.

    For Kings XI their task is far more difficult. Firstly they must hope Mumabi fail to overcome the Daredevils. Then they must beat Chennai Super Kings in the late game – but even that will not be enough.

    Due to their poor net run-rate (NRR) Ravi Ashwin’s side must defeat Chennai Super Kings by a margin of more than 53+ runs if they bat first. Or if KXIP is asked to chase down a target, then they have to ensure that they get past the winning total in 13.4 overs or 82 balls.

    It’s a big ask but if Chris Gayle has an on day – anything is possible. Read our match preview for Punjab v Chennai here.

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