IPL / 2008

2008

Actual championRajasthan Royals
Won the replay30.7%
Luck score69.3%

The champion appeared in roughly one of every 3 simulated title outcomes. Their actual 22 points were +3.8 versus the model expectation.

Hero comparison uses simulated mean points; the table’s Luck column uses the simulated median.
01 Expected v actual

Where luck moved the table.

Luck index is actual points minus the simulated median. Positive is above expectation; negative is below.

ActualTeamPtsExpectedMedianLuckExpected pos.
01Rajasthan RoyalsRR2218.218+4.02.5
02Punjab KingsPBKS2017.818+2.02.7
03Chennai Super KingsCSK1614.314+2.04.3
04Delhi CapitalsDC1514.3150.04.4
05Mumbai IndiansMI1415.316-2.03.9
06Kolkata Knight RidersKKR1313.4130.04.8
07Royal Challengers BengaluruRCB810.310-2.06.3
08Deccan ChargersDEC48.38-4.07.1
02 Title odds

The trophy field.

Punjab Kings posted the highest non-winner chance at 28.2%.

RRRajasthan Royals
30.7%
PBKSPunjab Kings
28.2%
MIMumbai Indians
13.4%
CSKChennai Super Kings
9.7%
DCDelhi Capitals
9.4%
KKRKolkata Knight Riders
6.8%
RCBRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
1.4%
DECDeccan Chargers
0.4%
03 10,000 seasons

Points, distributed.

Every bar is a count of simulations at that points total. The lime marker is the team’s actual haul.

RR18.2 expected
4 pts actual 22 28 pts
PBKS17.8 expected
4 pts actual 20 28 pts
CSK14.3 expected
2 pts actual 16 26 pts
DC14.3 expected
1 pts actual 15 27 pts
MI15.3 expected
4 pts actual 14 28 pts
KKR13.4 expected
1 pts actual 13 25 pts
RCB10.3 expected
0 pts actual 8 24 pts
DEC8.3 expected
0 pts actual 4 22 pts
VALIDATED Published table check

passed.

All 8 teams’ played, won, lost, no-result and points fields reconcile to the published final table.

View reference table ↗
Official matches59
League / playoffs56 / 3
Independent ball leaderRR+16.3 runs/match
Playoff formatSemis