As the teams are looking to brush-off each other post half-way mark, the tournament has become all the more interesting in all aspects and would have exciting games on an offer for the upcoming matches which would further witness the different franchises vying for a top four positions on the points table.
Under the tutelage of Zaheer Khan, Delhi Daredevils struggling after winning two games in their first three matches before losing one after another, as the pressure has taken better off the players at the crucial juncture.
While addressing their batting hasn’t been overall that good following losing some competitors to injuries before the side succumbed at the crucial junctures against different opposition during the ongoing white-ball cricket.
While coming to the halfway mark, Daredevils has to win their remaining games to qualify directly for the playoffs without depending on any of teams, as they could amass 18 points.
Have a look, Zaheer Khan led side Daredevils is languishing on the bottom of the points table and what they require is to find a rhythm in order to enhance their chances in Playoffs:
Matches – Points And NRR For Daredevils:
Delhi Daredevils Points 4; NRR +0.514 in seven matches
Tracking The Road To Play-Offs:
Struggling Delhi Daredevils could brighten its chances only if the side would emerge winners in six matches in their remaining seven fixtures of the tournament for the side, as they would also be eyeing to improve their net run-rate in front.
How Daredevils hopes could get dashed:
Daredevils, who are on the brink of missing out on playoffs, would be out of competition virtually if they will lose another two of their remainder games.
Calculation and Chances:
If Daredevils happen to win all seven games on the trot they will tally up their points to 18 — to secure their spot without an iota of doubt.
Moreover, if they went on to win six matches they could amass 16 points which further would depend on net run-rate if other one or two teams would also find themselves at 16 points.
However, the best thing for Daredevils has been their net run-rate which further hasn’t gone into minus and that eventually could be seen as only positive for the team – to regroup and produce remarkable performances in the upcoming fixtures.
Result Card – Five losses in seven games including four on the trot.
While playing their first game of the season, Delhi Daredevils was thrashed by Royals Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 8.
The visitors were chasing down the target of 158 when they were able to post 142 for nine in 20 overs.
While facing Rising Pune Supergiant at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Delhi won the match convincingly by 97 runs after bundling out Rising Pune Supergiant for 108 in 16.1 overs.
On April 15, Daredevils thump Kings XI Punjab by 51 runs after visitors were able to post 137 for nine in 20 overs at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in New Delhi.
While playing at home, Daredevils were beaten by Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets after the visitors chased down the target on the penultimate delivery of the second innings when they were chasing the target of 169.
Daredevils were beaten by defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad by 15 runs after visitors were able to post 176 for five while chasing 192.
In a low-scoring game, Daredevils lost to Mumbai Indians by 14 runs after chasing down the target of 143. Daredevils posted 128 for seven in 20 overs on April 22 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
In the recent game against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 28, the visitors were thrashed by seven wickets when Knight Riders chased down the target of 161 in 16.2 overs.
Matches Left In This Season For Daredevils:
Delhi Daredevils has seven games to play on, in which they will feature in five games at home and will play three away matches.
On April 30, Kings XI Punjab will take on Delhi Daredevils at Punjab Cricket Association in Mohali.
On May 2nd, Delhi Daredevils will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in New Delhi at 8:00 PM.
On May 4, Daredevils will face-off Gujarat Lions at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in New Delhi at 8:00 PM.
On May 6, Daredevils will play Mumbai Indians at 8:00 PM in Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
On May 10, Gujarat Lions will take on Delhi Daredevils at Green Park at 8:00 PM.
On May 12, Daredevils will face Rising Pune Supergiant at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in New Delhi at 8:00 PM.
On May 14, Daredevils will play its last group stage game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at its home ground
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in New Delhi which will also be a night game.
*Note there are also other possible scenarios as well, but we have framed the qualification scenario which is based on the team’s performance for the remaining fixtures.