Despite being plagued by injuries throughout the tournament every now and then, CSK managed to secure 15 points from 13 games and have to win their upcoming match against DC for a playoff berth. If they lose, either Mumbai Indians or Lucknow Super Giants will have to lose both of their remaining two matches, or RCB and PBKS will need to lose at least one of their last two games.

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Mumbai Indians

With 14 points from 13 games, Rohit Sharma & Co. have only one match remaining in the tournament and need to win it by a massive margin to secure a spot in Qualifier 1. In case MI lose, their fate will be determined by how other teams fare in their matches. For instance, if RCB lose their remaining matches, RR and KKR lose their second match, and PBKS defeat RR while also losing DC, MI could qualify based on the net run rate. In case they win against SRH, CSK must lose to DC or LSG, RCB, and PBKS must lose their two remaining matches. 

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Lucknow Super Giants

Currently third in the points table with 15 points, LSG have made a promising start to their IPL 2023 campaign. With one more match to go, the team will be looking to build on their winning momentum and secure a place in the playoffs. Things will get tricky in the points table if they lose their last league match as that would leave as many as five teams with 16 points or more.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

With 12 points from 12 games, RCB will need to win their remaining two games to secure a spot in the playoffs. They will almost seal a last-four berth if they win both the upcoming matches, of course, unless PBKS win both games by huge margins, and LSG win their last two games. If RCB win only one, MI must lose both of their remaining fixtures, PBKS must lose against DC, and RR and KKR must also lose their respective last game.

Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals need to win their upcoming match against PBKS to confirm a playoff berth. Despite winning, it could see RR not qualifying for playoffs. Should this be the case, Mumbai must lose their last two matches, with a net run rate battle looming against RCB and PBKS, provided they win one of their last two matches.

Punjab Kings

With two games remaining in the tournament, PBKS will need to win both to secure their spot in the playoffs. If they beat RR and lose to DC, MI must lose both matches, KKR must lose their second match, and RCB must lose at least one of the two matches by a massive margin. However, if they win both, LSG and RCB must lose both their matches, and only then can they qualify.