The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has entered an intriguing stage where there’s just one spot left for the playoffs, with three teams competing. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are the three sides who are still in contention, though the Rahul-led side is only mathematically in the race, with their Net Run Rate making it nearly impossible for them to go through. However, the opportunity is quite realistic for both CSK and RCB, who are set to square off on Saturday.
With 14 points already, the Super Kings have a marginally greater chance of winning because to their higher Net Run Rate of +0.528 and point total. As of the season’s last league game, the Royal Challengers, on the other hand, have 12 points in their account. Despite the fact that the weather has also given the game a bleak outlook, CSK would win if it is called off. However, even if the game continues and RCB defeats CSK, they won’t necessarily advance:
RCB and CSK IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario:
In the event that CSK bats first and scores 200 runs, the Faf du Plessis-led team must win by a minimum of 18 runs. In the identical scenario, RCB would be eliminated due to an inferior Net Run Rate if they won by 17 runs or less.
If RCB is pursuing a target of 201 runs and they are batting second, they would need to reach the objective with 11 balls remaining.
As a result, RCB’s qualifying scenario isn’t as clear-cut and easy, and CSK currently has a marginally greater chance of earning a top-4 spot. Even if the Super Kings lose the game, they can afford a close loss in order to qualify.
A scenario for the IPL 2024 Playoffs in which neither RCB nor CSK advance
There is an alternative, albeit improbable, scenario in which neither RCB nor CSK make it to the postseason. The Lucknow Super Giants have a chance to advance if they defeat the Mumbai Indians in their last league game of the season by a huge margin and raise their NRR above the RCBs.
The Bengaluru vs. Chennai game must conclude in favor of Virat Kohli’s squad, albeit by the slimmest of margins, if the KL Rahul-led club manages to win and raise their NRR beyond RCB’s.
After leading the points table for the majority of the season, the Royals could miss out on a top-two finish if they suffer four straight losses. They have now allowed SRH and CSK to pass them on the points table by leaving the door open. If SRH wins their final match against KKR, it will at least guarantee that CSK cannot overtake them on 18, but if they win both of their remaining games, they have a better net run rate and might still finish second.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
13, points, 12, played, NRR: 0.387
Match remaining: CSK (h)
The only thing left for RCB to do is to finish ahead of CSK on the points table if SRH manages to secure at least one more point, either via a washout or a victory. If they score 200, that indicates you beat them by at least 18 runs. They will need to win in roughly 18.1 overs if they are pursuing 200 runs (depending on the runs scored off the winning shot). If their winning margin is less, they can only advance if SRH loses both of their games and remains on 14. Should RCB lose to CSK or have a washout, they will be eliminated from the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings
13, points scored, 14, NRR: 0.528
Match still ongoing: RCB (a)
Saturday’s match versus RCB will guarantee CSK’s qualification. They will qualify regardless of other outcomes if they lose by a margin of less than 18 runs (chasing 200). In such case, their NRR will remain higher than RCB’s. In order for both CSK and RCB to qualify, they will need to hope that SRH loses their remaining games and finishes behind on run rate if CSK loses by a greater amount.
If RR loses their most recent game and SRH wins just one match, CSK can potentially move up to the second slot on the points table. After that, a victory over RCB might move CSK up to second place because their NRR
Sunrisers Hyderabad
12, points, 14, NRR: 0.406; played
Matches left: GT (h), PBKS (h)
Since the Royals’ last two games are at home against clubs in the bottom three, SRH has a great chance to take the coveted second position on the points table as a result of the Royals’ lackluster performance in the final leg of the league. RR’s NRR will only increase to 0.435 even if they win their most recent game by 50 runs after scoring 200; SRH can surpass that if they win their previous two games by a combined margin of 25 runs (assuming a score of 200 in each game). Just one more point will guarantee their qualification.Also Read:-https://livendtv.com/billboard-collapse-mumbai-polices-covert-operation/
Delhi Capitals
Played: 14; Scored: 14; Net Rebound: -0.377
DC ends the 2024 Indian Premier League with 14 points, but their -0.377 net run rate virtually guarantees they won’t place in the top four. They will need to hope that CSK defeats RCB and finishes on 16 and that SRH loses their next two games by significant margins in order for their net run rate to fall below that of DC in order for them to qualify for the playoffs. Considering the present disparity in their net run rates, that means that SRH will lose both of their games by a total of 194 runs (assuming they are pursuing 201 runs each time). That implies that DC’s season is over, barring miracles.
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