Mumbai Indians To Get Knocked Out If SRH vs LSG Match Gets Abandoned; Trouble For PBKS, RCB Too
In the event of a washout in tonight's SRH vs LSG game, LSG would rise to the fourth spot in IPL 2024 points table, while SRH would move to third position, with both teams accumulating 13 points each.
The outcome of tonight's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants holds significant implications in the intense battle for the top four spots in IPL 2024 Points Table. A washout could have severe consequences, particularly for the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), who would risk being knocked out of IPL 2024 Playoffs contention.
Furthermore, if SRH vs LSG match gets washed out due to rain, the loser of Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 match will find themselves being knocked out from IPL 2024 Playoffs race.
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The latest weather forecast for Hyderabad predicts a significant 60% chance of heavy rainfall in the city. If SRH vs LSG IPL 2024 match ends in a washout, both teams would earn a point each, elevating them to 13 points each and propelling them into the top four of IPL 2024 points standings. This outcome would pose a challenge for the bottom-placed teams.
In the event of a washout in tonight's SRH vs LSG game, LSG would rise to the fourth spot in IPL 2024 points table, while SRH would move to third position, with both teams accumulating 13 points each.
This shift would have significant consequences for the struggling Mumbai Indians, currently positioned at the bottom 9th position in points table. Even if MI were to win both their remaining league stage matches, they would reach a maximum of 12 points, falling short of the required 16 points to make it to IPL 2024 Playoffs, officially eliminating them from contention.
If rain washes out tonight's SRH vs LSG encounter, it would intensify the pressure on RCB and PBKS. In this scenario, the losing team of the RCB vs PBKS match on Thursday (May 9) in Dharamshala would be eliminated from IPL 2024 playoffs race. Currently, both RCB and PBKS have 8 points each. Even if the losing team were to win their remaining two matches, they would reach a maximum of 12 points, mirroring the fate of MI and falling short of playoff qualification.
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