Jason Holder cameo at the end got SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) over the line against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The victory has also helped them inch closer to qualification for the playoffs, thanks to their positive net run rate.
With this win, SRH jumped from seventh place to fourth on the points table. Now, as many as four teams — SRH (net run rate +0.555), Kings XI Punjab (-0.133), Rajasthan Royals (-0.377), and Kolkata Knight Riders (-0.467) — are locked at 12 points. They all have one match left to play, and their final positions could be determined by the net run rate.
Mumbai Indians are at the top of the table with 18 points while RCB and Delhi Capitals are placed second and third with 14 points each. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs.
In the crucial contest on Saturday, SRH opted to field on…