IPL 2024 Playoffs Qualification Scenarios Of All 10 Teams: Battle For 3rd And 4th Spot Intensifies

Chennai Super Kings, despite sharing 12 points with Sunrisers Hyderabad (4th spot) and Lucknow Super Giants (5th spot), maintain a higher position (3rd position) in IPL standings owing to better NRR.

Check below IPL 2024 Playoffs qualification scenario for all 10 teams.

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IPL Playoffs qualification scenario for all 10 teams: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season edges closer to its conclusion, the competition among teams to secure a spot in the top four at the end of the league stage and qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs has intensified.

Since the expansion of the IPL to include 10 teams in 2022, a minimum of 16 points has been typically required for a team to qualify for playoffs. There has been only one instance where a team with 14 points managed to secure a spot in the top four, specifically finishing in the 4th spot at the end of the league stage.

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Check below IPL 2024 Playoffs qualification scenario for all 10 teams

Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR presently lead IPL 2024 points table with 16 points after 8 wins from 11 matches. Securing victories in only one of their remaining three league stage games would ensure their place in IPL 2024 playoffs. Even if KKR fails to win any of their remaining three matches, they could still potentially qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs, given their superior net run rate of +1.453.

Rajasthan Royals: Rajasthan Royals (RR) are on the verge of assuring themselves a place in IPL 2024 playoffs. Both KKR and RR have accumulated 16 points, but KKR currently holds the top spot in points table due to their superior net run rate. RR has four more games remaining and only needs to win one more match to secure their IPL 2024 Playoff berth. However, to finish among the top two teams, winning more than one of their remaining matches would significantly benefit RR.

Chennai Super Kings: With 12 points secured from six wins out of 11 matches, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have the potential to reach a maximum of 18 points, qualify for IPL 2024 Playoffs, if they win their remaining three matches. However, if CSK were to lose even one of their remaining three games, their chances of qualifying for IPL 2024 playoffs will depend on the performance of other teams.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: To significantly improve their chances of qualifying for IPL 2024 Playoffs, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), currently with 12 points from 6 wins and 4 losses, need to win in three of their remaining four games. However, if SRH end up losing two of their final four matches, their chances of qualifying for IPL 2024 playoffs will heavily rely on results of other teams.

Lucknow Super Giants: In their upcoming fixtures, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Mumbai Indians (MI). LSG's chances of qualifying for IPL 2024 playoffs now depend on them winning at least two of their remaining three matches. However, even if LSG wins two out of their three remaining games, that won't assure them a playoff berth. LSG's qualification for IPL 2024 playoffs will depend upon the outcomes of matches involving other teams.

Delhi Capitals: With ten points accumulated from 5 wins out of 11 matches, Delhi Capitals (DC) face a pivotal scenario where they must win in their remaining three matches to reach the crucial 16-point mark. However, even if DC were to win all their remaining matches, their chances for the IPL 2024 playoffs would still depend on the performance of other teams.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: With 8 points accumulated from 4 wins out of 11 matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) must win their remaining three matches to reach a maximum of 14 points. For RCB to qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs with 14 points, it would require two of the top three teams to have more than 22 points by the conclusion of IPL 2024 league stage.

Punjab Kings: With 8 points secured from four wins out of 11 games, Punjab Kings (PBKS) must win their remaining three matches to reach a total of 14 points, remain alive in IPL 2024 Playoffs race. However, PBKS now find themselves relying on the outcomes of matches involving other teams to secure a place in the final four of the IPL 2024 playoffs.

Gujarat Titans: Despite currently holding 8 points from four wins out of 11 matches, Gujarat Titans (GT) face significant challenges in their quest for IPL 2024 playoffs. Even if they manage to win all of their remaining three matches and accumulate 14 points, their playoff chances are slim due to their exceptionally poor net run rate of -1.320.

Mumbai Indians: Mumbai Indians' chances of making it to IPL 2024 playoffs appear almost over, as no team has ever qualified for IPL playoffs with just 12 points, which is the maximum tally MI can achieve even if they win their remaining three games. However, MI are still mathematically in contention for IPL 2024 playoffs, as only three teams have reached the 12-point mark so far.