Miracles we will need to get the top 2 position
DEFENDING SCENARIOS:
To bridge the gap between our nrr and Gt's nrr, we need a massive victory margin of around 85 to 100 runs.
1. If we bat first and score 160 Runs then we must restrict them to less than 72 runs (so we win by ~88 runs)
This seems quite literally impossible unless by some miracles we re-do the RR match but even more hard
2. If we bat first and score 180 runs then we must restrict them to less than 90 runs (so we win by ~90+ runs)
3. If we score 190 runs then we must restrict them to less than 99 runs (win by ~91+ runs)
4. If we score 200 runs then we must restrict them to less than 108 runs (win by ~92+ runs)
5. If we score 210 runs then we must restrict them to less than 117 runs (win by ~93+ runs)
6. If we score 220 runs then we must restrict them to less than 126 runs (win by~94+ runs)
7. If we score 240 runs then we must restrict them to less than 144 runs (win by ~96+ runs)
Again, all of these seem IMPOSSIBLE. But if we can pull it off... as anything is possible in ipl (I mean rn even rcb would have been in 16 points if it wasn't for that miraculous win against mi so...)
CHASING SCENARIOS:
To get ahead of GT in the net run rate race, we need to finish the chase as quickly as possible (preferably around 10 to 11 overs)
1. Low Target set by RCB (around 141-161 runs)
We must chase this down in 10.1 to 10.4 overs (around 62-64 balls)
2. Average target set by RCB (around 170-190 runs)
We must chase this target in around 10.5 to 11.2 overs (65-68 balls)
3. High target set by RCB (around 200-220 runs)
We must chase it by 11.3 to 12.0 overs
MIRACLES WE WILL NEED TO PULL OF IF WE ARE CHASING. (around 240 or 220 runs)
First, we will need to score around 125-130 runs in the powerplay itself. THAT MEANS WE HAVE TO BREAK OUR OWN HIGHEST POWERPLAY RECORD.
WITHOUT LOSING EVEN 1 WICKET. YES. HEADMASTER NEEDS TO GET BACK IN FORM ASAP.
Secondly, in the mid innings (around overs 7-11) we will need to score 115 runs (in just 5.3 overs)
Our Bowling first strategy (since RCB batsmen are in their prime)
Our bowlers need to go all in and for the kill, we either take a lot of wickets (re do the RR match) or we rarely give them runs. Our bowlers must keep the rcb batsmen under active pressure and give them few runs while taking more wickets. If they are unable to take wickets then they should try to give as little runs as possible. Hinge needs to perform a miracle (if he still has it in himself).
We will need to re do what the kkr bowlers did to us.
OUR BATTING FIRST STRATEGY
Our top 3 must go completely insane. If we bat first, we cannnot settle for 200 or 210 runs. We must push the absolute ceiling (even though the RCB bowlers are extremely good we need to outsmart them). If we make another historical top runs ever scored by an ipl team then it will put immense psychological pressure on the opponent batsmen.
Our bowlers again need to kill it and taking 3 of their wickets in the powerplay is non negotiable. We must do it.
After their top 3 are out, then we need to actually choke their middle order batsmen. Instead of letting them play tuk tuk, we must try to take their wickets too.
To get the top 2 position, we can't let their lower order drag the game out to 20 overs. We must make them go all out by 140 to 150 runs.