The victory of Delhi Capitals over Lucknow Super Giants guarantees Rajasthan Royals a spot in the top four. Kolkata Knight Riders have already qualified for the playoffs, leaving two positions available. This is a brief overview of each team’s chances.
The 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.
Super Giants of Lucknow
13, points, 12, played, NRR: -0.787
Match remaining: MI (a)
LSG can still end with 14 points, but even if they defeat the Mumbai Indians by 100 runs and score 200 in their last game, their net run rate will only go down to -0.351. To cut a long tale short, unless a number of miracles happen, LSG is out of the race just like DC.
Bengaluru Royal Challengers
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 Premier League
13, points scored, 14, NRR: 0.528
Match still ongoing: RCB (a)
A victory over RCB on Saturday will guarantee a spot in the playoffs. Their net run rate will remain higher than RCB’s if they fall short of their target of 200 runs by a margin of less than 18 runs. They will have to hope that SRH loses both of their remaining games and finishes behind CSK on run rate if they lose by a greater margin. If that happens, both CSK and RCB will qualify.
Hyderabad’s Sunrisers
12, points, 14, NRR: 0.406; played
Matches left: GT (h), PBKS (h)
Just one more point is required for SRH to be qualified. They will have to rely on CSK defeating RCB if they lose both games, providing SRH maintains a higher net run rate than DC. Only if CSK’s net run rate falls below SRH’s may RCB qualify if SRH loses both games and CSK wins. In order for CSK’s net run rate to fall below SRH’s, they must lose by 42 runs if they lose every game by a run.
But if SRH wins one or both of their remaining games, they might also be able to finish in the top two.
Royals of Rajasthan
12, points scored, 16, NRR: 0.349
Match remaining: KKR (h), PBKS (h)
RR has earned a spot in the playoffs, but depending on the outcomes of the other games, they may need to win one or both of their remaining games in order to finish in the top two. They can both finish ahead of SRH and CSK if they lose both games and remain on the 16-game slate.