IPL 2020 Playoffs: Close fight between RR, KXIP for fourth spot, believes Gavaskar


IPL 2020 Playoffs: Close fight between RR, KXIP for fourth spot, believes Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar

The race to secure a slot in the IPL 2020 Playoffs, is getting tougher by the day. According to former India captain, Sunil Gavaskar, there would be a close fight between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

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Mumbai Indians (MI) have already qualified for the Playoffs. With only three spots left, the remaining six games would be interesting to watch.

Virat Kohli led, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Shreyas Iyer led, Delhi Capitals (DC), are in relatively comfortable positions. They are ranked second and third in the points table respectively. Now, they need just one win to secure a place in the Playoffs.

Sunil Gavaskar is confident that the two teams would seal the spots. “My three teams, which will qualify are DC, RCB, and Mumbai Indians. These are the three that will qualify,” said Gavaskar.

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IPL 2020 Playoffs: Close fight between RR and KXIP

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KXIP and RR

Steve Smith led, RR, defeated KL Rahul led, KXIP on Friday. This win kept their hopes alive for qualifying for Playoffs. Right now they are ranked fifth in the points table. They have 12 points from 13 games.

KXIP are still in contention for the slot. They are ranked fourth with 12 points, just above RR, thanks to a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

And I think it is going to be pretty close between RR and Kings XI, these are the two teams, out of which you will get the fourth team,” said Gavaskar on Star Sports Show, Cricket Live.

RR will next face Eoin Morgan led, Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday while KXIP will lock horns with CSK on November 1st.

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The knockout matches are slated to begin from 5th November. The race to getting more interesting by the day.

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