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6 Teams For 3 Spots: Complete IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario Explained

The race for the Indian Premier League, (IPL) 2024, playoffs qualification has intensified with the marquee T20 tournament heading towards its business end. With just seven games remaining in the league stage of IPL 2024, the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) became the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians (MI), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have already been eliminated from the playoffs race after their dismal campaigns in the ongoing edition.

Virat Kohli To Return As RCB Skipper? Ex-India Star Says "If They Don't Qualify..."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru should think about giving back the team's captaincy to Virat Kohli, who has an ideal combination of intent, commitment and aggression to take the side forward from the next season, reckons former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Kohli is the leading run-scorer in the ongoing IPL with 661 runs from 13 innings at a strike rate of 155.16. Placed fifth in table with 12 points, RCB are still alive in the play-off race. "If they don't qualify, they should look to get some Indian guy. Why not bring Virat Kohli back as captain. As Dhoni has a lot of impact in Chennai, Virat Kohli is a big leader, he knows the kind of cricket they need to play," Harbhajan said in the latest episode of the Star Sports' Press Room.

"Fuelled His Fire...": Australia Great On Virat Kohli's Outburst Amid Criticism Over Strike-Rate

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has suggested that he is not surprised by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli coping with the criticism over his strike-rate. Despite leading the run-scoring charts, Kohli has often come under scrutiny over his batting intent this season, especially against the spinners. However, Kohli hit back at his critics by taking on the spinners in the last few matches while scoring at a healthy strike-rate. Even former India captain Sunil Gavaskar had also slammed Kohli for his outburst on live television over his criticism.

Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Match 64 of the Indian Premier League, 2024, will be played between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants (DC vs LSG) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Tuesday. Delhi Capitals have played 13 matches and are ranked sixth on the points table with 12 points, while Lucknow Super Giants have played 12 matches and are ranked seventh on the points table, also with 12 points. In their last match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals lost by 47 runs. The top fantasy player for Delhi was Axar Patel who scored 98 points.

"Rules Are Rules": Delhi Capitals Coach's Firm Response To Question On Rishabh Pant's Ban

Following the loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2024 on Sunday, Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre stated that the team missed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the encounter, especially in batting. RCB continued with their second-half surge, making it five wins in a row and climbing up to the fifth spot with a 47-run win over DC at their home ground of M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After losing seven of the first eight league games, RCB has turned their season around with five successive wins to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Rishabh Pant Shares Cryptic Post On Missing One IPL Match Due To Suspension

The Delhi Capitals had to rely on their stand-in skipper Axar Patel to lead the team in a must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) deciding to suspend Rishabh Pant. The wicket-keeper batter was slapped with a 1-match ban after his third over-rate offense of the season. Pant, who has been pivotal to his franchise's victories this season, both as a leader and a wicket-keeper batter, didn't directly react to the suspension but shared a cryptic post on Instagram on Sunday.

Watch: On Mohammed Siraj's Baffling Comment, Virat Kohli's "Alag Cricket Chal Raha Hai" Reply

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) dressing room was in a fun mood after the team secured a thumping victory against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday. The 47-run victory didn't just give RCB the valuable 2 points but also gave their Net Run Rate a positive boost in the hunt for a top 4 spot. As a result, the atmosphere in the dressing room was truly jubilant, with jokes being cracked by players on their teammates. Banter Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj also joined was arguably the highlight of the dressing room scenes.

IPL 2024 Playoff Race: How GT vs KKR Washout Affects RCB, CSK, LSG And SRH

Gujarat Titans crashed out of IPL 2024 playoffs race after their match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday was abandoned due to rain. As a result, GT can reach a maximum of 13 points even if they win their final league match - a tally that will not be enough to take them to the Top 4. On the other hand, KKR now have 19 points from 13 matches and they are guaranteed a Top 2 finish. With GT out of the race, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants still remain in contention and they have one less team to worry about. Here's how the washout affected the IPL 2024 playoff race featuring Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants -

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6 Teams For 3 Spots: Complete IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario Explained

Virat Kohli To Return As RCB Skipper? Ex-India Star Says "If They Don't Qualify..."

"Fuelled His Fire...": Australia Great On Virat Kohli's Outburst Amid Criticism Over Strike-Rate

Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

"Rules Are Rules": Delhi Capitals Coach's Firm Response To Question On Rishabh Pant's Ban

Rishabh Pant Shares Cryptic Post On Missing One IPL Match Due To Suspension

Watch: On Mohammed Siraj's Baffling Comment, Virat Kohli's "Alag Cricket Chal Raha Hai" Reply

IPL 2024 Playoff Race: How GT vs KKR Washout Affects RCB, CSK, LSG And SRH