IPL 2023: Harbhajan Singh answers CricTracker’s query, predicts teams likely to qualify for playoffs
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has printed his selections for pinnacle 4 groups that can qualify for Playoffs in the ongoing IPL 2023. The sixteenth version of the League has lived up to its manageable so a long way as defending champions Gujarat Titans are as soon as once more at the pinnacle of the IPL Points Table, whilst Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are at quantity two, three and 4 respectively.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, who have ten factors every after 9 suits each, are additionally in the reckoning to qualify for playoffs as properly and thus, the remaining few weeks of the league stage will sincerely be entertaining.
Meanwhile, replying to CricTracker’s query on Star Sports’ #AskStar segment, Harbhajan stated that Gujarat, Chennai, Mumbai and Bangalore will end in the pinnacle four. The legendary off-spinner additionally stated that even even though Mumbai are a bit in the back of in the race currently, they can overtake Rajasthan in the ultimate weeks of the competition.
“It’s a very hard query to reply (which groups can qualify for IPL playoffs) however considering that you have asked, I accept as true with GT will simply be one of the groups to qualify. Chennai Super Kings will additionally be there. Mumbai Indians will be the 1/3 group to qualify. Yes, you would possibly say that Mumbai are presently in the back of in the race however I trust they will qualify this season. And lastly, RCB I trust will end in the pinnacle four,” Harbhajan stated in response to CricTracker’s query on Star Sports.
“RR will be in the race however anybody or the different will overtake them in the end. I agree with Mumbai Indians will overtake them,” the 42-year-old added.
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Right after ‘Bhajji’, as he is popularly known, anticipated his pinnacle four, fellow commentator Deep Dasgupta cheekily spoke back that out of the 4 Harbhajan has selected, he has performed for two in the past, whilst he has pals in two other. Dasgupta then interfered and cited that he used to be solely pulling Harbhajan’s leg.
“It’s no longer about friendships. I accept as true with RR have a first-rate group and they are enjoying remarkable cricket. See, I trust GT will simply be there and when it comes to Chennai, they qualify, one way or the other or the other, they continually qualify,” he added.