IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario: Exact Score RCB Needs To Beat CSK In Top 4 Race

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 race for the Playoffs took a dramatic turn on Sunday when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured their 5th consecutive win of the season, beating Delhi Capitals by 47 runs. The victory did RCB a whole lot of good in the battle for a top-four finish, taking their overall points tally to 12 from 13 matches with a Net Run Rate of +0.387. RCB are next scheduled to take on the 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings, and it could be a virtual knockout contest between the two sides, with the winner of the contest going through to the playoffs while the loser will be knocked out. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

The Super Kings, at present, occupy the 3rd spot in the points table, with 7 wins in 13 matches. Their NRR stands at +0.528. Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have an additional game in hand, have 14 points on the board with 7 wins in 12 matches. Their NRR stands at +0.406.

With a 'Q' to their name, #KKR stand tall at the of the points table

Time is running out for the others to qualify for the #TATAIPL playoffs@KKRiders pic.twitter.com/j03BMgSJMU

IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenarios:

The Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings next in their campaign. A single victory in either of the matches might take them to the playoffs as they already have 14 points on the board and an impressive Net Run Rate.

Lucknow Super Giants are also in strong contention but they need to both of their remaining matches as the NRR is quite poor, at -0.769.

The Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals are also mathematically in the race for playoffs but both of these sides can get a maximum of 14 points in the league stage of the campaign. Considering their inferior NRR, it wouldn't be practically possible for them to