NEW DELHI: Delhi Daredevils are not out of the reckoning for the IPL 2017 play-offs, but Gujarat Lions are in a perilous spot as the league stage of the tournament builds up to a possibly dizzying finale. Dispiriting defeats have left Gujarat in the lower rung of the points table, and with four matches to play, defeat on Thursday could eliminate them. Should Gujarat win all four matches, they will end with 14 points and will need other results to go their way.How are Daredevils still alive? Because their young Indian batsman, finally, each contributed to victory over the team with the third best bowling attack in the league, SRH. Daredevils, who need to win all their remaining matches to get to 16 points, will hope for repeated success from Shami as they stare at a herculean task.

Source: Times of India May 04, 2017 03:22 UTC