How Can RCB, SRH And CSK Attain IPL 2024 Playoffs – All Situations Defined

The IPL 2024 playoffs race is effectively and really on with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Tremendous Kings being the highest contenders. Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Tremendous Giants even have an outdoor likelihood however their Internet Run Price (NRR) will make it barely tough for the 2 sides. Kolkata Knight Riders are the one aspect who’re assured a Prime 2 spot with SRH additionally trying to problem Rajasthan Royals for a spot in Qualifier 1. RR misplaced to Punjab Kings by 5 wickets on Wednesday and which means SRH nonetheless stay within the combat to doubtlessly seize a Prime 2 spot.

A have a look at how SRH, CSK and RCB can ebook their spot within the IPL 2024 playoffs –

Chennai Tremendous Kings – 14 factors in 13 matches (NRR +0.528)

Matches remaining – 1 (vs RCB)

CSK have a fantastic likelihood of qualifying as they’ve 14 factors from 13 matches with a Internet Run Price (NRR) of +0.528. A win towards RCB of their last league recreation will assure their spot within the IPL playoffs. Nonetheless, even when they’re crushed by RCB, they’ll nonetheless qualify. They may hope that even when they’re defeated by RCB, the Faf Du Plessis-led aspect doesn’t go forward on NRR. If LSG win their final recreation (and attain 14), CSK will nonetheless be favourites to undergo as a result of a a lot superior NRR. They might additionally hope SRH (14 from 12 video games) lose each their matches, in order that they’ve it simple.

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 14 factors in 12 matches (NRR +0.406)

Matches remaining – 2 (vs GT and PBKS)

Wins within the remaining two matches will assure a playoff spot for SRH. Even when they lose one among their matches, they’ll nonetheless undergo. In the event that they lose each their recreation, then it’ll all come right down to NRR. If SRH lose each of their remaining matches whereas LSG and RCB win their final video games, the Pat Cummins-led aspect must depend upon the NRR to be within the high 4. If CSK beat RCB, and SRH lose each their video games, they’ll hope to maintain higher run-rate than LSG and DC to seize that final play-off spots.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 12 factors from 13 video games (NRR +0.387)

Matches remaining – 1 (vs CSK)

With a five-match profitable streak, RCB have scripted a surprising comeback within the ongoing IPL 2024. They received just one out of their first seven video games however the change in kind has put them within the playoffs race. For RCB to qualify, they must beat Chennai Tremendous Kings to succeed in 14 factors. They might then hope that their NRR is above the opposite sides vying for the fourth spot within the playoffs. They might additionally need SRH to lose each their remaining video games or LSG to lose their final match by a giant margin.