IPL teams performance in the playoffs
We are fast approaching the business end of this year's IPL and the final 4 berths for a place in the playoffs are still up for grabs. While the likes of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings are likely to feature yet again in the tournament's next stage, the remaining teams seem set to battle out fierce competition for the ticket to playoffs.
While getting into the playoffs is one side of the coin, being able to hold the nerve and come out on top in crunch situations forms the other side. A few teams tend to bring out their best in the final stages of the tournament, whereas others end up undoing their good work in the league stage. Here's a look at how the eight teams have fared in the playoffs of the previous editions of IPL.
Delhi Daredevils
Delhi Daredevils entertained some bright prospects during the initial years of the tournament. After cruising into the semi-finals of the inaugural edition, DD had decent runs in the subsequent seasons as well. The men in red and blue made it to the final four in 2009 and 2012 as well, without being able to make it to the finals even once.
Since 2013, Delhi Daredevils has experienced a major slump in form and have failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive time after its crushing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. While the younger crop, including the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Prithvi Shaw, has been brilliant, lack of support from the senior players has resulted in unfavorable results.
Delhi Daredevils' performance in IPL playoffs-
IPL 2008- Lost by 105 runs to Rajasthan Royals in Semi Final 1
IPL 2009- Lost by 6 wickets to Deccan Chargers in Semi Final 1
IPL 2012- Lost by 18 runs to Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 1; Lost by 86 runs to Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 2