IPL 2024 Playoff Qualification Scenarios: In the race for IPL 2024 playoffs, teams like Rajasthan Royals have already secured their positions, while others such as Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants find themselves relying on a series of improbable scenarios to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Last session’s winners, Chennai Super Kings, with 14 points from 13 matches and a commendable net run rate of 0.528, hold a strong position on the verge of playoffs. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit with 12 points from 13 matches and a positive net run rate of 0.387. Their playoff hopes rely heavily on Sunriser Hyderabad’s performance and their own ability to secure a crucial victory against CSK.
Notedly, Pat Cummins’s Sunrise Hyderabad with 14 points from 12 matches and a net run rate of 0.406, need only one more point to ensure qualification. However, consecutive losses in their remaining matches could jeopardise their chances, requiring careful monitoring of other teams’ performances. Hence the match against Gujarat Titans at Uppal will be very, very crucial for the Orange Army.
The CSK vs RCB match on Saturday is being seen as a knockout match. CSK are seen as favourites in this match. And with weather conditions forecasting a downpour, a washout would mean an elimination of RCB. But that ‘what if’ hangs in the air.
With net run rates, match outcomes, and head-to-head encounters playing crucial roles, the final matches in the business end of the tournament promise to be exhilarating as teams battle it out for a coveted spot in the playoffs.