Sunrisers Hyderabad still have their fate in their own hands, thanks to their superior Net Run Rate of +0.555 which also helped them to jump to the 4th spot from the 7th spot after their win over RCB on Saturday. All that Sunrisers Hyderabad need to do to qualify for the play-offs is a win against the Mumbai Indians. 2 more points will take them to 14 and with their NRR, they are sure to emerge, winners, if there is a two-way or a three-way tie for the last play-off spot.

A defeat to MI on Tuesday will end Sunrisers Hyderabad's campaign.

With the last round of league games to follow, only one team (Mumbai Indians) has ensured a spot in the Playoffs and only one team (Chennai Super Kings) has been knocked out.

Thumping wins against Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have put Sunrisers Hyderabad's campaign back on track. They have jumped to the fourth place ahead of other teams on 12 points thanks to their superior NRR of +0.555.

Like Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore also have fate in their own hands. If they beat Delhi Capitals, they qualify for the Playoffs for the first time in four years and they meet Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier

Sunrisers Hyderabad lose to Mumbai Indians and finish on 12 points

They can even go through with a defeat. Like Delhi Capitals, the NRR for Bangalore fell below that of Kings XI Punjab following their defeat on Saturday. If they remain on 14 points, they will need at least two of the three scenarios to happen:

Kolkata Knight Riders-Rajasthan Royals match is decided by a bare minimum margin as possible such that the winner's NRR doesn't overtake that of Royal Challengers Bangalore

Sunrisers Hyderabad's big win on Saturday against Rajasthan Royals added more spice to what has already been an exciting play-offs race. As many as 4 teams can finish on 14 points and Net Run Rate will come into play to decide the 4th-placed side in that case.

At the end of Sunday's games in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, we are certain to have one less competitor for the play-offs spot.

It's a big day for teams that have managed to produce some enthralling cricket in the last 2 weeks and manage a late surge to contribute to the tight play-offs race.

Around 3 weeks back, the top 4 looked settled with the then 4th-placed Kolkata Knight Riders having a big cushion over the bottom-half. But KKR will battle for survival on Sunday.

A run of five consecutive wins came to a halt at the hands of a spirited run chase by the Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Friday. They can now get to a maximum of 14 points if they win their final league game against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.

The direct way for Kings XI Punjab to qualify is by them beating Chennai Super Kings and either Sunrisers Hyderabad lose to Mumbai Indians or Kolkata Knight Riders-Rajasthan Royals match is decided by a bare minimum margin as possible such that the winner's NRR doesn't overtake that of Kings XI Punjab.

Rajasthan Royals could get knocked out on NRR even if they win on Sunday if Kings XI Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings and/or Sunrisers Hyderabad win against Mumbai Indians, as all the other sides that can get to 14 points have a better NRR than them at present.