After some interesting and breathtaking finishes in the IPL matches, Rajasthan,Punjab & Chennai have already made it to the semi-finals comfortably.Rajasthan have won 8 of 10 matches, Punjab has won 7 of 10 and Chennai has won 7 of 11.
The other contenders for the 4th slot is between, Kolkata,Mumbai and Delhi. Mumbai has got the advantage as they have already won 6 of 10, where as Kolkata and Delhi have won only 5 of 11 matches. The matches between Delhi vs Kolkata and Delhi vs Mumbai could prove to be crucial. Mumbai is well placed as they will be playing the last match against Bangalore and in case of points tie, they will be in a position to plan for better run rate.
I strongly feel that Mumbai will make it to the semi-final and the 4th slot will be fought between Chennai and Mumbai on run-rate basis.
Its really unfortunate that rain has decided the result on the very crucial matches of the IPL. Delhi would have won the match against Punjab if there was full game to be played. Even in Kolkata vs Chennai game Chennai was really fortunate to have reached 55 for no loss in 8 overs as a catch was dropped in the 8th over and the last ball boundary. Team India lucky mascot Dhoni continues to enjoy his good fortunes with the Chennai Super Kings too.
One aspect on the field has made me feel that some thing is not all that correct with the lighting on the IPL matches. I am not sure on the statistics but at least 30-40 catches would have been dropped in IPL and most of them are high catches and the so called safe pair of hands have dropped them. It could also be because of power hitting in T20, that even if the ball is mis-hit it travels lot of distance up before it descends back to the fielder which makes it difficult to hold the catches.
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