Punjab Kings became the fourth team to be eliminated from the playoff race in IPL 2022. Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are the first three franchises who have no chance of making it to the last four.
Mumbai have lost eight matches in a row and are still looking for their first win in the 15th season. While Super Kings have won just 2 out of 8 matches, Knight Riders are eighth in the table with 3 victories and 6 losses.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants defeated PBKS by 20 runs to end their hopes. The latest loss was Punjab’s fifth from nine contests. Chasing 154, the Mayank Agarwal-led team managed 133/8 in 20 overs.