The Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Daredevils have made it to the semi final stage; but it is still not perfectly clear which two teams will join them. The equation for the final outcome is something like this:

The Equation:

Right now Bangalore has the same number of points as Punjab (each team has 14), but a higher net run rate, so today if Punjab is to have any hope of making it, Bangalore has to lose to Deccan by 71 runs or more. There is also a most improbable chance that Punjab will make it if Deccan lose: as of now Deccan also have the same number of points; i.e. 14. However then they have to lose to Bangalore by a margin of 201 runs or more; which frankly does not seem like happening.

What has to work for Bangalore:

There is rather a heavy reliance on Jacques Kallis to bat well for the team’s performance. Robin Uthappa’s non performance is another worry. So Kallis, Praveen Kumar and Rahul Dravid will have to come thru for the team if they are to win today and then beyond. Anil Kumble’s guile and vast experience will also be valuable additions to the team and will be required in full force today. His captaincy has worked well for the team and in his own words as reported in the cricket news, it was a relaxed attitude of the players that did the trick for the team.

What has to work for Deccan:

Adam Gilchrist has been a bit quiet for his last few outings and he will need to fire again, rather like he did in the first part of the DLF IPL 2009 when his team was off to such a flyer. Along will him, good performances will be required from the likes of Andrew Symonds, Rohit Sharma and Herschelle Gibbs if the team is to bring to fruition, the promise of the early form that they displayed.

These two teams have an additional point to prove. Last year they were the two teams that finished off last, having the fewest points on the board. This year they have already done vastly better and there will be the ambition that they try and do their best to go all the way. 

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