IPL 2018 Day 43: Live Action: Today’s Prediction, Current Points Table and Schedule for Today's Matches of IPL 11
IPL 2018 RR vs RCB, SRH vs KKR: Prediction.
On day 43 of Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018), four teams will play their last league stage match. In the first game of the day, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In the second match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be up against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Out of these teams, only SRH have qualified for the playoffs, while rest three teams look to make it to last four.
The RR vs RCB becomes a virtual knockout. The losing team will be out of the playoffs race while the winner will have to wait for other results to make it to the next stage. If KKR beat SRH, they will be through to the playoffs. In case Knight Riders’ lose then chances are they will be eliminated because of their poor run-rate.
Highlights match Number 52 on May 18, 2018: Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings
In an inconsequential match, Delhi Daredevils dished out an impressive performance to beat Chennai Super Kings by 34 runs. Chasing 163, Super Kings only managed to score 128 for six in allotted 20 overs. DD vs CSK Full Scorecard
Brief Scores: Delhi Daredevils 162/5 (Rishabh Pant 38, Vijay Shankar 36 not out, Harshal Patel 36 not out; Lungi Ngidi 2/14) beat Chennai Super Kings 128/6 (Ambati Rayudu 50, Ravindra Jadeja 27 not out; Trent Boult 2/20, Amit Mishra 2/20) by 34 runs.
Day 43 IPL 2018 Schedule: RR vs RCB and SRH vs KKR
As mentioned above two matches will take place today. In the match number 53 of IPL 2018, RR will host RCB. Both the teams are tied at 12 points each from 13 matches. In match 54, SRH will host KKR.
Day 43 Predictions; RR vs RCB, SRH vs KKR
This is going to be a close contest. Beating Royals at home won’t be an easy task, but RCB looks in good form and have it in them to pull one off. Also, Royals will be without in-form batsman Jos Buttler, so that adds to Bangalore’s advantage.
SRH will be bit hurt after their defeat against RCB. And at home, they will be looking tontine their supremacy as they face KKR. Though, KKR dominates the head-to-head record between these two teams, given the form, SRH emerge as favourites.
A Look at the IPL 2018 points table
The first position is occupied by the Sunrisers Hyderabad with Chennai Super Kings on number two. KKR is on number three. MI and RCB are placed on fourth and fifth respectively followed by RR. Surprisingly, KXIP have dropped to seventh. Check out complete IPL 2018 points table with net run-rate.
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