IPL 2018: How Mumbai Indians, RCB and Rajasthan can qualify for the Playoffs with just 12 Points

#2 Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB have won 5 of their 12 matches and were struggling in the first half of the tournament. They gained some momentum in their match against Delhi and are now trying to upset the other teams and qualify for the playoffs.

RCB can qualify for the playoffs with just 12 points even if they were to lose their game against SRH which is to be played on 17th May. They would need the results of 5 of the next 7 games to go in their favour.

Scenario for RCB to qualify with 12 Points

Match 50: MI defeat KXIP with a negligible gain in NRR

Match 51: RCB lose to SRH

Match 53: RCB defeat RR by a huge margin

Match 55: DD defeat MI by a decent margin

Match 56: CSK defeat KXIP