IPL 2024 Qualification Scenario: 59 matches have been completed in IPL 2024 and only 11 matches are left in the league stage. In such a situation, the race for the playoffs is becoming very interesting. It is a surprising fact that so far 2 teams have been eliminated, but none of the remaining 8 teams have qualified. Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are very close to going to the playoffs, but the situation for other teams is getting difficult with each match passing. From CSK to RCB and even Gujarat Titans, the hope of going to the playoffs is not lost yet.
KKR and RR need only one win
Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals currently have 16 points. Both these teams are in such a position that they can go to the playoffs even without winning any match, but for this they need to keep their net run-rate in a better position. But even a win in the remaining 3 matches will ensure Kolkata and Rajasthan’s place in the playoffs.
SRH’s path became easier
Sunrisers Hyderabad had badly defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the last match. SRH had achieved LSG’s target of 166 runs in just 58 balls with 10 wickets remaining. Due to this, the net run-rate of the team has increased to the seventh sky. Hyderabad currently has 14 points and the team has 2 matches left. Although under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, the team can remain in the top-4 even by registering one win, but victory in the next 2 matches will take SRH to the playoffs with guarantee.
There is a fierce competition between CSK, LSG and DC
Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, all three teams currently have 12 points and have two matches each left in the league stage. Chennai’s chances of going to the playoffs are high because their net run-rate is much better among these three teams. If Chennai loses the next two matches then there will be an opportunity for Lucknow and Delhi. But Chennai can also get stuck in the mix of 14 points with 4 different teams. Whereas if DC wants to go to the top-4, then they will have to win both the remaining matches and hope that CSK loses their remaining two matches. At present, LSG’s chances of making it to the playoffs seem to be the least. If the team wins both its remaining matches, then it will be difficult for it to enter the top-4 because its net run-rate has gone to -0.769.
What are the equations for RCB and Gujarat?
Royal Challengers and Gujarat Titans are two such teams, over whom the threat of being out of the playoffs is hanging for the last several matches. Both the teams somehow remain in this race. Both Bengaluru and Gujarat currently have 10 points and two matches each are left in the league stage. If RCB and GT lose any of their next matches, they will immediately be out of the race to reach the top-4. If both the teams want to go to the playoffs, they will have to win the next two matches and hope that the results of other matches are in their favor.
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