The IPL 2024 mid-table upset got more intriguing as Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs in Ahmedabad on Friday, May 10. Even after nearly 60 matches in IPL 2024, only one out of 10 teams has made it. secured playoff berths and it is Kolkata Knight Riders. In contrast, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings were eliminated from the race after disappointing shows this year. After Gujarat’s morale-boosting win in Match 59, the tournament is now wide open as teams like Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans still have a chance to finish in the top four. (IPL 2024 Points Table)
CSK and DC, who sit on 12 points after as many games, are separated only by NRR. Whereas, RCB have been in scintillating form with four straight wins to keep their playoff hopes alive. After losing seven of their eight matches in the first half of the tournament, the Faf du Plessis-led side have staged an impressive comeback, winning five of their 12 games so far.
As CSK, DC and RCB gear up for their 13th league match on Sunday in a double-header, let’s take a look at what these three sides need to do to make it to the IPL 2024 playoffs.
IPL 2024 Qualifying Scenarios for CSK, DC and RCB:
Chennai Super Kings
Defending champions CSK are most comfortably at the fourth spot in the points table with NRR (+0.491). Ruthurai Gaikwardi’s boys will take on RR at home on Sunday and take on RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, May 18. Let’s take a closer look at CSK’s playoff scenarios.
CSK can reach a maximum of 16 points. If they win both their remaining games, they will be overwhelming favorites to qualify due to their higher NRR than DC and LSG.
If they win just one, they can still qualify with the hope that the winner of the DC v LSG game loses their remaining match.
If Chennai lose both their games, they will crash out of the tournament as they remain on 12 points, while the winner of LSG and DC will move to 14 points and overtake them.
Capitals of Delhi
Rishabh Pant’s DC is currently fifth with 12 points and NRR (-0.316). Their remaining two games are against RCB and LSG. Here are DC’s playoff scenarios –
DC can reach a maximum of 16 points now and therefore need to win both games. They will also have to hope that CSK lose at least one of their remaining games to ensure direct qualification.
If they beat CSK by 16 points, NRR will come into the game, giving the five-time IPL champions the upper hand at the moment.
If Delhi win one of the two games and are left with 14 points, they will be hoping that CSK lose both their matches and LSG lose at least one to qualify for the playoffs.
Finally, if the Capitals lose both their matches, they will be eliminated as LSG will surpass them regardless of CSK’s results.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB is one of the sides with just an outside shot in the IPL 2024 playoffs. Here are RCB’s playoff scenarios –
Faf du Plessis-led RCB can reach a maximum of 14 points if they manage to win their remaining two games. However, they need other results to finish in the top four.
Given RCB’s last two match wins and 14 points, they will need CSK to lose to RR, DC to lose to LSG, LSG to lose to MI and GT to lose at least one of their remaining matches.
With this, RCB and LSG will be tied on 14 points and the team with the higher NRR will go through. (RCB has the best NRR among them)
However, if CSK wins both their remaining games, RCB will need SRH to lose both games by a wide margin, and will also need GT to beat KKR and LSG won’t win more than one of their remaining two games.
The above result would tie the six teams on 14 points and go through with two better NRRs. If this happens, RCB will have a chance to take advantage of the IPL 2024 playoffs.
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