Chennai Super Kings are one of the most successful franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and have been an integral part of the tournament since its inception in 2008.
They have qualified for the IPL playoff stages 12 times, more than any other team in the league's history. They have also reached the final nine times. CSK has won the trophy four times, with only rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) having won the tournament more than them (5).
Over the past three years, however, they have only made it to the playoff stages only once (in 2021). Last season, in particular, was dreadful for the Super Kings as ended their campaign second-last in the league standings.
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In the ongoing season, CSK are currently second on the points table, winning eight out of their 14 games. Can the Chennai-based side make it to the play-offs this season? Let's find out.
Will Chennai Super Kings make it to the IPL 2023 playoffs?
Chennai Super Kings booked their play-offs berth with a win in their final league stage match against Delhi Capitals on May 20.
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IPL 2023 points table and standings
Correct as of May 20
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | PTS | W | L | NR | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 13 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.835 |
| 2 | B | Chennai Super Kings (Q) | 14 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0.652 |
| 3 | A | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0.304 |
| 4 | B | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.180 |
| 5 | A | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.148 |
| 6 | B | Mumbai Indians | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | -0.128 |
| 7 | A | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -0.256 |
| 8 | A | Punjab Kings (E) | 14 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -0.304 |
| 9 | A | Delhi Capitals (E) | 14 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 0 | -0.808 |
| 10 | B | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 13 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | -0.558 |