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Qualification scenario

Both teams are languishing in the bottom half with six points, but the situation is slightly more dire for Lions, who need to win all their games to get to 14 points and have any chance of qualification. One loss will eliminate them, as four teams already have more than 12 points. Even with 14, Lions will need other results to go their way to qualify, but they will at least have a shot at finishing in the top four. Three of their remaining four games are against the relatively weaker teams, though: Daredevils, home and away, and Kings XI, away. Apart from that they also have a home game, in Kanpur, against Sunrisers.

Daredevils are almost in the same situation as Lions, but they have an extra game in hand. They also have four home games to play, against Lions, Mumbai Indians, Pune, and Royal Challengers, plus an away match against Lions. If they win at least four of the five, they might still have a chance.

7.30 pm Karun Nair is still captaining Delhi. Zaheer is still unfit. Delhi Daredevils have won the toss and they will bowl. "We chased well last game, and there is a bit of dew expected later on. We want momentum on our side and get on a run. Three changes, Chris Morris misses out, Angelo Mathews misses out, Shahbaz Nadeem misses out. Jayant Yadav comes back in, Pat Cummins comes back in, Marlon Samuels makes his Delhi debut"

"Just need to put score on the board, rest the bowler will do it. If dew comes it will be difficult, but we can't think about that. We have to go out with the right approach and enjoy the game" says Raina, "Same team". A reminder that Gujarat Lions are teetering on the edge. A loss today will eliminate them