WPL 2023: Right here’s how Royal Challengers Bangalore can nonetheless qualify for the Eliminator

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are having the worst event within the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL). The Smriti Mandhana-led aspect haven’t but opened their account within the factors desk, having misplaced 5 matches on the trot.

The Monday night time fixture in opposition to Delhi Capitals (DC) at Dr DY Patil Sports activities Academy in Navi Mumbai was RCB’s fifth sport within the event, however they couldn’t defend their rating of 150 because the Meg Lanning-led Delhi chased down the target with six wickets in hand.

Notably, RCB is stuffed with superstars, however the lack of consistency has confirmed means too expensive for the Bangalore-based franchise. Captain Smriti, opener Sophie Devine and skilled campaigner Heather Knight all have been main disappointments, together with the bowling unit, which has the likes of Megan Schutt and Renuka Thakur.

Ellyse Perry, nevertheless, has been tremendous spectacular along with her chic batting, however an absence of help from the remainder of the batters has spoiled the social gathering for the Challengers. Notably, Perry is the second-highest run-getter within the event, with 195 runs from 5 video games at a mean of 48.75.

Coming again to RCB, after shedding 5 video games consecutively, it seems that they’re out of the race for the playoffs. However mathematically, the Challengers can nonetheless ebook their place within the Eliminator. Notably, the top-placed workforce after the league stage will straight go into the ultimate, whereas groups ending second and third will face one another within the Eliminator, and the winner will advance into the summit conflict.

On that word, let’s take a look at RCB’s qualification situations for WPL 2023:

As a way to ebook a spot within the Eliminator, RCB would first want to make sure they win all their remaining fixtures with large margins in order that their internet run price will get a shoot which is presently at -2.109 after their 5 back-to-back losses.

Additional, the Challengers want a wild hope that UP Warriorz ought to lose all their remaining video games. Solely RCB and Gujarat Giants, who’re second final within the factors desk, have the NRR in minus. Mumbai Indians (MI) are the table-toppers with 4 consecutive wins and no losses. Equally, the Capitals are at quantity two, whereas Warriorz are positioned at quantity three.

Remaining matches of RCB:

• March 15 – UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at 7:30 PM IST
• March 18 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants at 7:30 PM IST
• March 21 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians at 3:30 PM IST

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