Sunrisers Hyderabad have qualified for the Indian Premier League play-offs after their match against Gujarat Titans was washed out due to rain in Hyderabad on Thursday. The result means that SRH becomes the third team to qualify for the play-offs after Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. SRH now has 15 points from 14 matches, while GT is out of contention for the play-offs with 12 points from 14 matches.
Luke Littler secured his Premier League Darts play-off spot with a fourth nightly win of the season, defeating Rob Cross in the Aberdeen final. Littler, who now leads the standings by eight points, guaranteed a top-four position by comfortably defeating Michael Smith in the semi-finals. Humphries is also assured of a play-off spot despite his semi-final exit to Cross. The final two play-off berths will be contested by Van Gerwen, Smith, Cross and Aspinall across the final two weeks of the regular season.
The Championship season is nearing its conclusion with just two weekends of play remaining, leaving only nine teams without anything but pride to play for. The battles across automatic promotion, the play-offs, and survival are well underway and increasingly tight, promising a nail-biting finish. Three sides are set to finish on more than 90 points this term, while Southampton are the only team who can begin to prepare for the play-offs. Teams 17th and below are at risk of relegation to League One next season and face anxious moments with two matches remaining. Here’s a detailed look at the remaining fixtures and the stakes involved in each race:
Tuesday brings another round of captivating football action in England, with high-stakes matches in the Premier League, Championship, and League Two. Arsenal aims to extend their lead at the top against Chelsea, Leicester faces Southampton in a crucial promotion clash, while Barrow and Bradford lock horns with play-off implications.
