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Four teams, nine combinations

ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the possible top-four teams in IPL 2015

S Rajesh
S Rajesh
17-May-2015
With two matches to go and three result possibilities in each, there are nine combinations of results possible on the last day of the group fixtures in the IPL. Here are the top four teams that will emerge in each of those cases:
Royal Challengers and Mumbai Indians win
Top 4, in that order: Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers and Sunrisers win
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers win, and a washout
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders
Daredevils and Mumbai Indians win
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Knight Riders are too far behind on net run-rate to leapfrog Royal Challengers
Daredevils and Sunrisers win
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Daredevils win, and a washout
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders
A washout, and Mumbai Indians win
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals
A washout, and Sunrisers win
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals
A washout, and a washout
Top 4: Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders

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