Mumbai Indians’ playoff hopes suffered a major blow following their four-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024 on Tuesday. Marcus Stoinis scored a half-century after a solid bowling performance from the LSG bowlers to guide his team to victory. As a result, LSG has moved up to third position in the IPL 2024 Points Table with six wins and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.094. However, MI’s situation worsened as they remained ninth in the table with just 6 points from 10 matches. This means that MI will have to win all four remaining matches and will depend on other results to go their way, as wins in all matches will only take them to 14 points.
IPL 2024 Playoffs Qualification Scenarios –
Rajasthan Royals (played 9, won 8, lost 1, total points 16, NRR +0.694)
Inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) have been the most dominant team in IPL 2024. The Royals have won eight of their nine matches this season and are currently top of the IPL 2024 standings with 16 points. With five games in hand, the Royals should qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs with games remaining. Led by Sanju Samson, they are one of the favorites to win the coveted title this season.
Kolkata Knight Riders (played 9, won 6, lost 3, total points 12, NRR +1,096)
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been one of the most impressive teams this season. Under mentor and former captain Gautam Gambhir, the Knight Riders have recorded six wins and suffered three defeats so far. The Shreyas Iyer-led team has been one of the standout teams with the bat and has the best net run rate of +1096 in the ongoing tournament. KKR needs to win at least two of their remaining five games to book their spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs. Going by their recent form, KKR will be the heavy favorites to qualify for the playoffs and finish in the top two.
Lucknow Super Giants (played 10, won 6, lost 4, total points 12, NRR +0.094)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be one of the strong contenders to surpass CSK or SRH and finish in the top four this season. Led by wicket-keeper KL Rahul, the Super Giants have already secured two playoff qualifications in as many seasons. Having already accumulated 12 points from 10 matches, LSG will need two more wins as they aim to make it three from three in the IPL playoffs. The upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders will be extremely crucial for qualifying for the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Chennai Super Kings (played 9, won 5, lost 4, total points 10, NRR +0.810)
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been struggling away from home in IPL 2024. Five-time IPL winners CSK have registered just a single away win over MI at the Wankhede Stadium while they have won four of their five games in Chepauk this season. Led by new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK have 10 points from nine matches and need to win three of their remaining five games to secure a place in the IPL 2024 playoffs. With two more matches to be played at home, CSK will be one of the favorites for qualification for IPL 2024 playoffs.
SunRisers Hyderabad (Played 9, Won 5, Lost 4, Total Points 10, NRR +0.075)
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) started their IPL 2024 campaign in emphatic fashion by winning five of their first seven matches. Later, the SunRisers lost their winning momentum after suffering defeats in their previous two games. The Pat Cummins-led team has been overly reliant on its opening batsmen – Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma – who have produced blitzkrieg matches in most matches. Like CSK, SRH have 10 points from nine matches and need to win three of their remaining five matches to finish in the top four. With four home games still to play, the SunRisers are expected to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Delhi Capitals (played 11, won 5, lost 6, total points 10, NRR -0.442)
Delhi Capitals (DC) have won five of their 11 matches this season so far. Although the Rishabh Pant-led Capitals are currently sixth in the IPL 2024 standings with 10 points, they have played the most number of matches at this stage of the league. After winning three of their last five games, the Capitals are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. With a net run rate of -0.442, DC will need to win all their remaining three games with a good margin if they are to have any hope of qualifying for the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Gujarat Titans (played 10, won 4, lost 6, total points 8, NRR -1,113)
Last season’s finalists Gujarat Titans (GT) have had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2024 so far. Under new captain Shubman Gill, the Titans have recorded four wins and suffered six defeats this season. With eight points from 10 matches, GT’s chances of qualifying for the IPL 2024 playoffs look bleak. With a net run rate of -1,113, the Titans not only need to win their remaining four matches with a huge margin, but they will also need favors from other teams to have any chance of securing qualification in the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Punjab Kings (played 9, won 3, lost 6, total points 6, NRR -0.187)
Punjab Kings’ record eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders kept them alive in IPL 2024. After registering three wins and suffering six defeats, the Kings are eighth in the IPL 2024 standings with six points from nine games. Interestingly, the Kings have not qualified for the IPL playoffs since reaching the finals in 2014. Considering their negative NRR, PBKS need to win all their remaining five games with a good margin and also hope for other results to go their way if they want to reach to the IPL 2024 Qualifiers.
Mumbai Indians (played 10, won 3, lost 7, total points 6, NRR -0.272)
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a dismal campaign this season. Under newly appointed captain Hardik Pandya, MI have secured just three wins in 10 matches in IPL 2024. With just six points on the scoreboard, MI are ninth in the IPL 2024 standings and almost need another miracle to finish among the top four. As a result, Hardik Pandya’s men need to win all four remaining games to finish with 14 points and hope other results help them reach the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (played 10, won 3, lost 7, total points 6, NRR -0.415)
With a morale-boosting nine-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) still have a mathematical chance of qualifying for the IPL 2024 playoffs. With six points gained from 10 matches, RCB are at the bottom position in the 10-team classification, with three wins and seven defeats. As a result, the Faf du Plessis-led team not only needs to win the last four games by a huge margin, but also hope that all the other contenders falter dramatically. More defeats will automatically take RCB out of the IPL 2024 playoffs contention. Hence, RCB has less chance of qualifying this season.
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