There are overall 15 matches left to be played in the league stage of IPL 2023 now, but we are still not sure what the final complexion of the last four will look like. As things stand, one team is sure to top the group stage, another is sure to finish either sole second or joint second and five are definitely out of the playoffs, leaving three teams contending for the remaining two slots.

A brief overview

After 54 games over the past 50 days, Gujarat Giants are seated atop the table with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians trailing them at second and third respectively. While Lucknow Super Giants are ahead in the race with 11 points, the battle for the fourth spot continues to intensify with four teams sharing ten points, i.e., Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Punjab Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals meanwhile, are languishing at the bottom, having bagged only eight points each.