totalkochi: Chances for Kochi Tuskers Kerala to make it to the playoffs

Friday, May 13, 2011

Chances for Kochi Tuskers Kerala to make it to the playoffs

Well, to say, it was not that great an IPL season that Kochi Tuskers Kerala have had so far. It was a mix of some huge and thrilling wins and some very disappointing loses. But after all, IPL 2011 together with the KTK did a great favor to our local lads Raiphi Vincent Gomez and Prashanth Parameswaran by giving them a platform to come into the scene. As of today (5 May 2011) we (KTK) have played 11 and won 5, with 10 points in total and a very poor run rate of -0.624.

So, what all are the possible permutation-combinations that could enable the Kochi Tuskers Kerala to enter the final round of IPL 2011 or the 'playoffs' as it is termed? This Gallan has some analysis results for you…

- Winning in the remaining three matches is mandatory. No question on that.

- If we are to loose one match, then that means we would end up with 14 points. And that in turn means there would be a huge probability that our points could be in level with Chennai Super Kings and/or Kolkata Knight Riders. And it depends on how many of their remaining matches CSK and KKR wins.

- But again as quoted before, we have a very poor net run rate of -0.624. Its in fact the lowest net run rate possessed by any team in IPL 2011. So, even though if our points are to tie with CSK and KKR, we won't be able to make it to the playoffs. Unless we win with huge margins and the other two lose with the same.

- So, the best way out is to not just win all the remaining three, but to win them with elephantine margins.

Although the chances are very weak, like every other Kochi'tes, this Gallan too have high hopes of KTK making it to the final rounds. Lets keep our fingers crossed and pray hard. After all, thats what we can do.