Dream11 IPL: How MS Dhoni's Chennai can still mathematically qualify for the playoffs

Chennai franchise were firm favourites coming into Dream11 IPL 2020. However, ir performances in this year's tournament have been mediocre, to say least.  Men in Yellow have played ten matches out of which y have won three and lost seven. Chennai's Dream11 IPL 2020 campaign seems all but over. 

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Here' how Chennai can make it to playoffs irrespective of net run rate

Yellow Army h sparked a ray of hope after defeating Hyderab, which was ir third win of tournament. MS Dhoni's men were in a similar position in 2010 when y went on to turn tables and win coveted title. However, it wasn't same this time around for m as y lost next two matches against Delhi and Rajasthan.

With three wins and seven losses in four matches, many fans believe that Chennai won't be making it to playoffs. But to refresh ir memory, Hyderab h me it to playoffs last year despite having just seven wins and 14 points to ir name. Men In Yellow can do same this year by winning remaining four matches and taking ir points tally in Dream11 IPL 2020 points table to 14. For that though, Chennai will need some results to go ir way, which is beyond ir control. Let's take a look at winners of remaining league matches required for Chennai to stay alive in competition.

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• Chennai vs Mumbai - Chennai
• Kolkata vs Delhi - Delhi
• Punjab vs Hyderab - Punjab 
• Bangalore vs Chennai - Chennai
• Rajasthan vs Mumbai - Mumbai 
• Kolkata vs Punjab - Kolkata
• Hyderab vs Delhi - Delhi
• Mumbai vs Bangalore - Inconsequential
• Punjab vs Rajasthan - Rajasthan 
• Chennai vs Kolkata - Chennai
• Delhi vs Mumbai - Inconsequential 
• Bangalore vs Hyderab - Bangalore
• Chennai vs Punjab - Chennai
• Kolkata vs Rajasthan - Rajasthan
• Delhi vs Bangalore- Inconsequential
• Hyderab vs Mumbai - Mumbai

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If this is how results of remaining matches pan out, n Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore will take top three spots in Dream11 IPL 2020 points table. Chennai will have 14 points from 14 games while Kolkata and Rajasthan will have 12 points each, Punjab will have 10 and Hyderab will end up with eight points. If above-stated results take place, n Chennai can make it to final four of Dream11 IPL 2020 irrespective of ir net run rate.

Meanwhile, according to  Chennai Dream11 IPL schedule, Dhoni's men will take on arch-rivals Mumbai Indians on Friday, October 23 in Sharjah. Chennai vs Mumbai live action will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). MS Dhoni's men will play to make it to final four while Mumbai will look to regain ir spot at top of points table.

Chennai Dream11 IPL schedule

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SOURCE: CHENNAI IPL TEAM TWITTER