India, May 5 -- Rishabh Pant and Lucknow Super Giants have watched their season unravel with every passing match, as a six-game winless streak has left them in a precarious position. While they are still mathematically in the race for the playoffs, the margin for error is now almost non-existent. Even if LSG win all five of their remaining fixtures, they would only get to 14 points, which means their chances would hinge heavily on net run rate and favourable results from other teams.

There is precedent for such a scenario. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, for example, made it to the 2024 playoffs with 14 points, relying on a superior net run rate to edge past rivals. However, LSG find themselves in a far more difficult spot. Their net run ra...