After 57 matches of IPL 2024, no team has secured a playoffs spot yet, but the five-time champions Mumbai Indians have been the first team to be eliminated from contention.
Points Table [After Game No.57]
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 1.453 |
| RR | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0.476 |
| SRH | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 0.406 |
| CSK | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 0.7 |
| DC | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -0.316 |
| LSG | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -0.769 |
| RCB | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -0.049 |
| PBKS | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -0.187 |
| MI* | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -0.212 |
| GT | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1.32 |
- * Eliminated
Advantage SRH after Dominant Win
With 14 points from 12 matches and a remarkable surge in Net Run Rate from -0.065 to +0.406, SRH have edged closer to a top-four finish in IPL 2024.
With two home matches remaining – against GT and PBKS respectively – they have the opportunity to reach a maximum of 18 points.
Such a tally would not only secure their playoffs berth but also potentially elevate them to a top-two finish, contingent upon other results.
While a single win might not suffice, it would certainly bolster their position, especially considering the significance of Net Run Rate in the equation.
SRH can still qualify with 14 points, although it would require favorable outcomes elsewhere, as several other teams could finish with the same or higher points tally, necessitating a reliance on Net Run Rate.
The worst-case scenario for SRH would entail them remaining on 14 points while CSK and the winner of DC vs LSG surpass them.
Can LSG Secure a Third Consecutive Playoff Berth?
LSG’s qualification prospects have suffered a substantial blow following their crushing defeat in Hyderabad, coupled with a decline in Net Run Rate to -0.769.
With two away matches against DC and MI remaining, even victories in both may not suffice, considering the potential for four other teams above them to finish with 16 or more points.
However, a single win could still keep their hopes alive, contingent upon numerous other results falling in their favor, similar to SRH and DC.
The upcoming clash between DC and LSG on May 14 could prove decisive, as the victor would limit the opponent’s maximum attainable points to 14.
What Lies Ahead for GT, PBKS, and RCB?
While SRH’s victory has sealed MI’s fate, it has also intensified the pressure on GT, PBKS, and RCB, each of whom now finds themselves in a must-win situation.
Their prospects hinge on multiple factors, including results elsewhere, to secure a potential 14-point tie.
Among these, GT faces the toughest challenge with their current Net Run Rate at -1.320, coupled with fixtures against formidable opponents like CSK, KKR, and SRH.
The loser of the PBKS vs RCB encounter in Dharamsala on Thursday will be eliminated from the playoffs race, further heightening the stakes.
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