After Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs on Sunday, they won their fifth straight game of the season, the IPL 2024 Playoff race took a dramatic turn. RCB’s victory made a significant impact in their pursuit of a top-four finish, as they now have 12 points from 13 games and a Net Run Rate of +0.387.
RCB vs CSK to be do-or-die?
The next matchup between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and five-time champion Chennai Super Kings could be a virtual knockout match in which the victor advances to the playoffs and the loser is eliminated.
With seven victories in 13 games, the Super Kings are currently in third place in the standings. Their NRR is currently +0.528. Sunrisers Hyderabad, have qualified with 15 points.
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Will RCB qualify for IPL Playoffs 2024?
It will still take some task for RCB to qualify for the playoffs. Since RCB can only equal CSK and not overtake them, they will have to better CSK’s Net Run Rate.
For RCB, the equation will be fairly simple. If they bat first, they will have to win by a margin of 18 or more runs. If they decide to chase in the tense tie, they will have to chase their target within 18.1 overs to qualify.
What if the match is washed away?
If the match is washed away, CSK will enter the playoffs as the 4th team.
