IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario: The caravan of IPL 2024 has reached its final stage. 6 teams are trying hard to go to the playoffs. The teams of Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians are out of the race for the playoffs. Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders have qualified for the playoffs and the team remains at the first position in the points table. An equation is being formed due to which the Rajasthan Royals team may be out of the race for the playoffs. Whereas Lucknow Super Giants can enter the playoffs. But for Lucknow to go to the playoffs, it will have to pray for SRH and CSK to win. Also, he will have to win both his matches by a big margin. Let us know about it.
Rajasthan Royals team is at second place
In IPL 2024, under the captaincy of Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals team has played 12 matches so far, out of which the team has won 8. The team had to face defeat in 4 matches. The team’s net run rate plus is 0.349. Rajasthan still has two matches left, which it has to play against Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. If Rajasthan team loses both these matches, then its net run rate will fall down. After that Rajasthan will have only 16 points after 14 matches.
CSK and SRH will have to win their remaining matches
Whereas Chennai Super Kings currently has 14 points in 13 matches and its net run rate plus is 0.528. CSK team has to play the next match against RCB. If CSK wins this match, then CSK will have 16 points. Net run net is more for CSK, in this situation CSK team can be above Rajasthan Royals in the points table.
Sunrisers Hyderabad team is currently at fourth position. The team has 14 points in 12 matches. The team’s net run rate plus is 0.406. If Hyderabad team wins its remaining two matches, it will have 18 points. Hyderabad still has to play Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings. Then due to more points, Hyderabad team can reach above Rajasthan Royals.
KL Rahul’s team has 12 points
In IPL 2024, Lucknow Super Giants have won 6 matches under the captaincy of KL Rahul. The team is at number 7 with 12 points. Lucknow Super Giants have two left in the current season. He has to play against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. The team’s net run rate is minus 0.769. The biggest problem with Lucknow is that its net run rate is in minus. Now, to reach the playoffs, Lucknow will have to win both its remaining matches by a big margin. So that its net run rate can reach plus and become more than Rajasthan Royals. If Lucknow team is successful in doing this then it will reach the playoffs and due to low net run rate, Rajasthan Royals team may be out of the playoff race. But doing this does not seem very easy for Lucknow.
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