IPL 2024 | Royal Challengers Bangalore: 17th IPL (Indian Premier League – 2024) The T20 cricket festival has been going on in India since March 22. Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Punjab Kings by 60 runs in this series on Thursday in Dharamsala.
Bengaluru, who are 7th in the points table with 10 points, have kept the IPL play-off qualification race alive this season with a good net run rate of +0.217. But Bengaluru team must win the remaining two games. Fortunately, they play their remaining 2 matches at their home ground.
If Bengaluru wins these 2 matches, will the team qualify for the play-offs? If, then no. It is not enough for them to win 2 matches, they are also waiting for the results of other teams.
Here’s a brief look at how Bengaluru should fare to qualify for the IPL play-offs and which team’s win or loss will benefit them.
From the above table it is clear to us that Bengaluru needs to win the remaining two matches to qualify for the IPL play-offs. If they win then they will get 14 points. Then, Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to wait for the results of the other teams.
Remaining IPL Matches – Whatever the result, Bengaluru’s advantage
Gujarat should win the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings match on Friday. If that happens, Chennai team will be with 12 points.
A win or a loss in the Kolkata Knight Riders-Mumbai Indians match on Saturday will not affect Bengaluru’s playoff chances much. Because Kolkata have already secured their playoff spot. Mumbai are the first team to be officially eliminated from the IPL 2024 playoff race, with just 12 points to their name if they win the match.
On Sunday 12th May, Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match, Chennai should lose to Rajasthan. If that happens, Chennai team will be with 12 points.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals on Monday 13th May, Bengaluru must win to get 12 points.
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday, May 14 is another game that could have little impact on Bengaluru’s fortunes.
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Supergiants on Wednesday, May 15 will be a match to watch closely for Bengaluru fans, with whichever team wins 14 points. They must believe that the winning team will lose in the last game of the league stage.
The Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match on Thursday, May 16 is another game that could have little bearing on the Bengaluru team’s fortunes.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans on Friday, May 17 If Gujarat lose, Hyderabad will remain on 14 points.
Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Supergiants on Saturday 18th May Bengaluru will have to hope Mumbai beat Lucknow by a huge net run rate margin.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings on Sunday 19th May, Bengaluru must win to get 14 points.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings match on Sunday 19th May, Punjab team should defeat Hyderabad team.
Barring Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Bengaluru’s playoff chances are bright if all other matches go their way. This match will decide who Bengaluru will face in the playoffs.
