IPL 2024 Playoffs Qualification Scenario For Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have secured a spot in IPL 2024 playoffs, clinching their qualification by defeating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at Eden Gardens. Meanwhile, both Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been eliminated from IPL 2024 Playoffs race.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) currently stand at the second spot in points table, having won 8 out of 11 matches and losing 3. With this impressive performance, Sanju Samson's RR emerges as a strong contender for ending up in the top position after all group stage matches are over. SRH are at number three with 14 points after seven wins from 12 matches. They need to win just one more match to get to the crucial 16-point mark.
How Chennai Super Kings (CSK) can qualify for IPL 2024 Playoffs
For Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to keep their playoff hopes alive, they must secure victories in their remaining two matches against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 12 and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on May 18. Additionally, if Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) each lose one of their remaining two league stage matches.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) currently hold the fourth position in IPL 2024 points table, having secured six wins and accumulated 12 points so far in the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) can reach to a maximum 16 points even if they win their remaining two matches. However, even having 16 points won't assure CSK a berth in IPL 2024 playoffs as Lucknow Super Giants (5th spot in points table) and Delhi Capitals (4th spot in points table) also have 12 points each and can get to 16 points by winning their respective remaining matches (2).
If Chennai Super Kings (CSK) manage to win just one of their remaining two games, their playoff hopes will depend on either Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) or Delhi Capitals (DC) winning only one of their remaining two matches.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), currently seventh in the points table, also have two more matches to play. Winning both of these matches would elevate them to 14 points.
If CSK loses both of their remaining matches, they would be eliminated from IPL 2024 playoffs race, as either LSG or DC is certain to reach 14 points, leaving CSK behind in the points tally.
In their upcoming fixtures, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to clash with Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 12, followed by a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on May 18.