How can RCB make the top four?For a moment, however unlikely it might seem, let’s assume that RCB win each of their remaining six matches, starting with the one against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. They will then finish on 14 points. Then, if other results go their way, they could finish in the top four without going into an NRR scenario.Since you – RCB fan – are being rather greedy, let’s see.Yes. With 12 points – the maximum they can get then – they will still be in contention. In a bizarre points-distribution scenario, it’s possible for eight teams to finish on 12 points, fighting for two spots.
However, for any of these scenarios to work for RCB, they will have to start winning, and keep winning, ideally by sizeable margins.