Thanks to the rainout in Hyderabad, SRH joins KKR and RR in the IPL 2024 playoffs, dashing DC’s hopes. Now, the battle for the final playoff spot comes down to a high-stakes clash between RCB and CSK!
IPL 2024 Playoffs: RCB vs. CSK – A Do-or-Die Clash
The rainout in Hyderabad confirmed SRH’s playoff spot alongside KKR and RR. Now, the battle for the last spot hinges on the upcoming RCB vs. CSK match.
CSK’s Path to Playoffs:
- A win against RCB secures their playoff berth.
RCB’s Complicated Scenario:
- Batting first and scoring 200:
- Win by 18 runs or more.
- Chase down a target of 201 within 11 balls to spare.
- Rain affecting the match:
- In a five-over shootout:
- Chasing 75: Win within 3.1 overs.
- Batting first & scoring 75: Restrict CSK to 57 or below.
- In a five-over shootout:
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Who joins KKR in Qualifier 1?
- RR has the easiest path:
- Win both matches against KKR (one on Sunday, one on Tuesday).
- If RR loses to KKR:
- Both CSK and SRH need to lose their last games for RR to finish second.
- A win against PBKS secures SRH’s Qualifier 1 spot (if RR loses to KKR).
- If KKR beats RR and SRH-PBKS washes out (and CSK loses), RR qualifies due to more wins.
- CSK can only finish second if:
- They beat RCB.
- KKR beats RR.
- SRH loses to PBKS.
- With equal points (16), CSK qualifies due to better NRR or more wins (compared to RR and SRH).
LSG’s Chances:
- Mathematically possible, but highly unlikely.
- They can only finish on 14 points.
- Eliminated if CSK beats RCB (reaching 16 points).
- A win for RCB and LSG against MI leads to a three-way tie (all at 14 points). LSG needs a massive win (beating MI by 310+ runs batting first) to even have a chance (depending on RCB’s win margin).
This clash between RCB and CSK is crucial for both teams, with the winner advancing and the loser seeing their season end.