Gujarat Titans Eliminated from IPL Playoff Race After Washed-Out Match

Gujarat Titans' playoff hopes were dashed after their match against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out on Monday, making them the third team to be eliminated from the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff race.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) now have a 75% chance of finishing as the sole toppers and a 25% chance of ending up in second place, assuming no more matches are rained off. A win in their last game will guarantee them the top spot, while they could still top even with a loss if Rajasthan Royals (RR) fail to win both their remaining games.

RR, on the other hand, are not guaranteed to top even if they win their remaining games, but their chances of being sole toppers are a respectable 25%. They also have a nearly 40% chance of finishing second, but their qualification is not yet certain. If they lose both games, they could end up tied second with three other teams - Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - depending on results in other games.

CSK, currently in third place, have a better than 90% chance of making the top four on points, but their qualification is far from certain. They could end up tied second with three other teams (RR, SRH, and LSG) or tied third with up to four other teams or tied for fourth with three other teams. However, their better net run rate at this stage gives them an advantage over the other teams competing for the last two qualifying slots.

SRH, in fourth place, have an even better chance (96.9%) of making it to the top four slots on points, thanks to the extra game in hand. But they too are unsure of qualification with the possibility of four-way ties for second, five-way ties for third, or three-way ties for fourth looming. The good news is that they don't have to necessarily win both their remaining games.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), in fifth place, have a chance of making it to the top four spots on points, but their chances are just above 40%. Their last game against CSK is a must-win, but even winning it is not enough. Other results will need to go their way.

Delhi Capitals (DC), in sixth place, have a chance of finishing among the top four on points, but their chances are barely over 31%. And if they lose to LSG, the best they can hope for is sixth.

For LSG, the game against DC is not a must-win because they have another game in hand. However, despite a 56% chance of making the top four slots on points, they are looking at possible ties with up to three teams for second, up to four teams for third, and up to three teams for fourth. Their NRR is the worst among all the teams they could tie with.

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