IPL 2024 Playoffs Scenario explained for RR, CSK, SRH, RCB, DC and LSG after RR vs PBKS game

Just 6 days remain till the IPL playoffs get underway but only two teams, KKR and RR, have qualified so far. With 2 berths locked down, each passing moment, the decisive battle for the remaining 2 spots continue to get more and more aggressive.

Who will make it through and who will perish? Here is a quick breakdown of the seven contenders and how stubborn their final push needs to be.

For starters, this is what the points table currently looks like.

A 4th consecutive defeat has jeopardised Rajasthan Royals' chances of finishing in the top 2 of IPL 2024 points table. They remained on 16 points from 13 matches after a defeat against the Punjab Kings on Wednesday.

Interestingly, the result guaranteed the Kolkata Knight Riders to finish at the top of the points table as they are on 19 points from 13 matches.

The Lucknow Super Giants had a golden chance of staying well and truly alive in the playoffs' race but Delhi Capitals beat them on Tuesday to move to the 5th spot with 14 points. They have played all of their games.

They leapfrogged the Royal Challengers Bengaluru who are now in the 6th spot but a win against the Chennai Super Kings on Saturday will give them the best chance of qualifying for the playoffs. They have 12 points from 13 games but have a very healthy net run rate.

LSG remained on the 7th position after a hat-trick of defeats. They have 12 points from 13 games and have a game in hand.

CSK are in the 3rd spot with 14 points from 13 outings and need to win against RCB in order to qualify on their own.

4th-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad also have a bright chance to qualify as they are on 14 point with 2 games in hand.

The Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have been eliminated.

KKR and RR

KKR are guaranteed to finish at the top spot with 19 points after PBKS beat Rajasthan.

RR might have qualified but need to win the last league game to stand a chance of finishing in the top 2

CSK

The Chennai Super Kings took their points tally to 14 on Sunday and now need to win their last match against RCB to qualify.

SRH

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have 14 points and a win in their remaining two games will seal their playoffs' spot.

RCB

RCB vs CSK game on Saturday becomes the most important clash of the season. The only way for RCB to qualify is by winning that fixture with a good margin. They would also have to hope that LSG don't win their 14th game handsomly.

DC

After 14 games DC are on 14 points and have an outside chance of finishing in top 4 if RCB lose their final game and SRH also go down in their last 2 games by huge margins.

LSG

LSG is hanging by a thread and need to win their final game by a huge margin to improve NRR and finish at 14 points.

They would also have to hope that RCB lose their 14th match and SRH have poor outings in their last 2 games.