Lucknow Super Giants' Defeat Shakes Up IPL Playoff Standings!

IPL Playoff Scenarios

With only six games left in the IPL 2024 group stage, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have secured spots in the playoffs.

Five teams still have a chance to qualify. Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians are already out of contention.

Here's what each team needs to do:

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Played: 13, Points: 12, NRR: -0.787 | Remaining match: MI (away)

Lucknow's recent form has been poor, and their loss to Delhi Capitals has made qualification nearly impossible. Even a big win against Mumbai Indians in their final match might not be enough to secure a playoff spot.

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Played: 14, Points: 14, NRR: -0.377

With all their matches played, Delhi Capitals are currently fifth in the table. Their best chance lies in other teams' results. They need SRH to suffer big defeats, CSK to beat RCB, and LSG to win no more than one game while maintaining a lower run rate than DC.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Played: 13, Points: 12, NRR: 0.387 | Remaining match: CSK (home)

RCB must win their final match against Chennai Super Kings. Even then, they'll need favorable results from other matches. They depend on SRH losing both games and LSG losing at least one. A strong win against CSK will boost their net run rate and improve their chances.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Played: 13, Points: 14, NRR: 0.528 | Remaining match: RCB (away)

CSK are in a good position with 14 points and a high net run rate. A win against RCB in their last match will secure their playoff spot. If they lose, they'll rely on other results and need to maintain a minimal margin of defeat.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Played: 12, Points: 14, NRR: 0.406 | Remaining matches: GT (home), PBKS (home)

SRH have two matches left and are in a strong position. One win should be enough to secure their playoff spot. Two wins could even push them for a top-two finish. However, two losses could jeopardize their chances as CSK and RCB could overtake them based on net run rate.