IPL 2020: What Delhi Capitals need to do to qualify for play-offs after big defeat to Mumbai Indians

Delhi Capitals are in danger of missing out on a spot in the play-offs as their campaign has lost steam at the wrong time at IPL 2020. Shreyas Iyer's men were handed a 9-wicket thrashing by Mumbai Indians in their penultimate league-stage match on Saturday by virtue of which their Net Run Rate took a massive blow.

Delhi Capitals are still at the 3rd spot of the IPL 2020 points table with 14 points from 13 matches but their Net Run Rate has slipped below zero to the negative mark -- -0.519. After beginning the tournament with a bang, Delhi have not managed a single win in their last 4 outings.

Can Delhi Capitals qualify for the play-offs of IPL 2020?

Yes. All Delhi Capitals need is a win in their last match of the league stage against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Abu Dhabi. Virat Kohli's men are facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in their penultimate league match and if they manage to win it, they will be assured of a spot in the play-offs.

IPL 2020 points table

Delhi Capitals can qualify even if they lose their final league match but their destiny will no more be in their hands.

Delhi Capitals can qualify for the play-offs on 14 points (provided they don't lose to RCB by a big margin) only if:

Kings XI Punjab lose to Chennai Super Kings in their final league stage match on Sunday. KXIP are at the 4th spot with 12 points and a better Net Run Rate than Delhi -- -0.133. A win on Saturday will put them ahead of Delhi, provided Iyer's men lose on Monday.Sunrisers Hyderabad lose 1 of their remaining 2 matches: Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently at the 7th spot with 10 points from 12 matches but their Net Run Rate of +0.396 is the second best in the league. If they manage to win their next 2 matches, they will certainly have a better NRR than Delhi Capitals in case of a tie in 14 points.

Sunrisers Hyderabad/Kolkata Knight Riders don't win big: The battle between Rajasthan Royals becomes tricky as both of them can get to 14 points with a win. The two teams will be facing each other on Sunday. Their Net Run Rates of -0.377 and -0.467 is worse than the Capitals and only a big win will help them overtake if they are tied on 14 points each.