How All 10 Teams Can Book IPL 2024 Playoffs Spot - Qualification Scenarios Explained

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is edging closer to its business end, the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs has intensified.

Here’s a look at what the teams need to do to make the IPL 2024 playoffs.

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IPL 2024 Playoff Qualification Scenarios

Kolkata Knight Riders – KKR are top of the IPL 2024 points table with 16 points.

Remaining matches –

• KKR vs MI
• GT vs KKR
• RR vs KKR

A win in their last three games will mean they reach 18 points and all but secure their spot in the playoffs as only three other teams (RR, CSK and SRH or LSG) can reach 18 points.

Rajasthan Royals – RR are currently placed second in the points table with 18 points.

Remaining matches –

• CSK vs RR
• RR vs PBKS
• RR vs KKR

A win in their last three games will mean they reach 18 points and all but secure their spot in the playoffs as only three other teams (KKR, CSK and SRH or LSG) can reach 18 points.

Chennai Super Kings – CSK are currently placed third in the IPL 2024 points table with 12 points.

Remaining matches –

• GT vs CSK
• CSK vs RR
• RCB vs CSK

Chennai will hope they win all their last three games and get to 18 points but losses will bring Net Run Rate into play.

Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH are currently placed fourth in the IPL 2024 points table with 12 points.

Remaining matches –

• SRH vs LSG
• SRH vs GT
• SRH vs PBKS

Hyderabad will hope they win all their last three games and get to 18 points but losses will bring Net Run Rate into play.

Delhi Capitals – DC are currently placed fifth in the IPL 2024 points table with 12 points.

Remaining matches –

• RCB vs DC
• DC vs LSG

Delhi will hope they win their last two games and get to 16 points but one loss will bring Net Run Rate into play.

Lucknow Super Giants – LSG are currently placed sixth in the IPL 2024 points table with 12 points.

Remaining matches –

• SRH vs LSG
• DC vs LSG
• MI vs LSG

Lucknow will hope they win all their last three games and get to 18 points but losses will bring Net Run Rate into play.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – RCB are currently in seventh position in the points table with 8 points.

Remaining matches –

• PBKS vs RCB
• RCB vs DC
• RCB vs CSK

Bengaluru will want to win all their remaining matches and get to 14 points and hope for results to go their way in other fixtures and their NNR is enough.

Punjab Kings – PBKS

Remaining matches –

• PBKS vs RCB
• RR vs PBKS
• SRH vs PBKS

Punjab will want to win all their remaining matches and get to 14 points and hope for results to go their way in other fixtures and their NNR is enough.

Mumbai Indians – MI are currently placed at the ninth spot in the points table with 8 points.

Remaining matches –

• KKR vs MI
• MI vs LSG

Mumbai will have to win their last two remaining matches and get to 12 points and hope for results to go their way in other fixtures and their NNR is enough. Their chances are slimmest among the 10-team competition but it is still mathematically possible for them to qualify.

Gujarat Titans – GT

Remaining matches –

• GT vs CSK
• GT vs KKR
• SRH vs GT

Gujarat will want to win their last three matches and get to 14 points and hope for results to go their way in other fixtures and their NNR is enough.