As the Indian Premier League 2024 season edges closer to its business end, the competition among the teams to secure a top-four spot and qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs has intensified. Since the expansion of the league to include 10 teams in 2022, a minimum of 16 points (8 wins) has been typically required for a team to qualify for the playoffs. After Mumbai Indians defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, the competition for the playoffs spot has become even more intriguing for teams like Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (lPL 2024 Points Table)
One must note that there has also been an instance where a team with 14 points managed to qualify for the playoffs. With a couple of weeks still left for the league stage games, let’s have a look at what the teams need to do to make the IPL 2024 playoffs.
IPL 2024 playoffs qualification scenarios for all 10 teams
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR are currently placed at the top of the points table.
They will cement their spot in the playoffs with one more win in their upcoming three games.
They will reach 18 points with a win; only three other teams can get to 18 points then.
RR and CSK can reach 18 points; the winner of Match 57 – SRH v LSG can get to 18 points.
Rajasthan Royals
RR are currently placed second in the points table.
They will confirm their spot in the playoffs with one more win from their upcoming four games.
RR will reach 18 points with a win; only three other teams can get to 18 points then.
KKR and CSK can reach 18 points; the winner of Match 57 – SRH v LSG can get to 18 points.
Chennai Super Kings
CSK are currently placed third in the points table.
They will confirm their spot in the playoffs with three wins in their remaining three matches.
CSK will reach 18 points with three wins; only three other teams can get to 18 points then. RR and KKR can reach 18 points; the winner of Match 57 – SRH v LSG can get to 18 points.
Chennai can also reach the playoffs with two wins in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will reach 16 points with two wins; only two other teams can get to 16 points max.
Delhi can get 16 points with three wins in their remaining three matches; the loser of Match 57 – SRH v LSG can get to 16 points max if they win their last two matches.
The Men in Yellow can even reach the playoffs with one win in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will reach 14 points with one win; potentially if other teams win all their games – PBKS, RCB and GT can also reach 14 points max.
CSK can also reach the playoffs with zero wins in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will stay at 12 points with zero wins; all other teams expect KKR and RR to stick with 16 points.
Chennai will also require either SRH or LSG to lose all their remaining three matches; DC to win not more than one game; PBKS, RCB, GT and MI to win not more than two
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH are currently placed fourth in the points table.
They will confirm their spot in the playoffs with three wins in their remaining three matches.
Hyderabad will reach 18 points with three wins; only three other teams can get to 18 points then – RR, KKR and CSK can reach 18 points.
SRH can also reach the playoffs with two wins in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will reach 16 points with two wins; only two other teams can get to 16 points max.
DC can get 16 points with three wins in their remaining three matches; the loser of Match 57 – SRH v LSG can get to 16 points max if they win their last two matches.
The Men in Orange can even reach the playoffs with one win in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will reach 14 points with one win; potentially if other teams win all their games – PBKS, RCB and GT can also reach 14 points max.
Lastly, SRH can also reach the playoffs with zero wins in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will stay at 12 points with zero wins; all other teams except KKR and RR can stick with 12 points.
SRH will require LSG to lose their last two matches; DC to win not more than one match; and PBKS, RCB, GT and MI to win not more than two matches.
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants are currently placed fifth in the points table.
LSG will confirm their spot in the playoffs with three wins in their remaining three matches. They will reach 18 points with three wins; only three other teams can get to 18 points then – RR, KKR and CSK.
Lucknow can also reach playoffs with two wins in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will reach 16 points with two wins; only two other teams can get to 16 points max.
DC can get 16 points with three wins in their remaining three matches; also the loser of Match 57 – SRH v LSG can get to 16 points max if they win their last two matches.
KL Rahul’s LSG can even reach the playoffs with one win in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will reach 14 points with one win; potentially if other teams win all their games – PBKS, RCB and GT can also reach 14 points max.
LSG can also reach the playoffs with zero wins in their remaining three matches; with NRR coming into play. They will stay at 12 points with zero wins; all other teams expect KKR and RR to stick with 16 points.
They will require SRH to lose their last two matches; DC to win not more than one match; and PBKS, RCB, GT and MI to win not more than two matches.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals are currently placed sixth in the points table.
They can reach 16 points max if they win all their remaining three matches; however, even that will not guarantee them a playoff spot.
CSK, SRH and LSG can reach 16 points, with NRR coming into play between these teams.
With two wins, DC will reach 14 points; again being dependent on NRR and other possible results for their playoff chances.
With one win, DC would want either SRH or LSG to lose all their three matches; RCB, PBKS and
GT to win not more than two matches; and MI to lose at least one of their two matches. (NRR comes into play)
RCB, PBKS and GT (Same Situation)
RCB, PBKS and GT are currently stranded in a similar situation with three remaining matches.
Any of these teams can reach the playoffs with three wins in as many matches. (with better NRR)
However, amongst RCB and PBKS – only one team can reach 14 points as they face each other in their upcoming clash.
All three teams can get to 12 points with at least two wins in their remaining three matches. (with better NRR)
However, if CSK beat GT in Match 59 – all three teams along with MI get eliminated, as either of SRH/LSG and CSK will reach 14 points.
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians are currently placed at the ninth spot in the points table.
With two matches left, they’re required to win both of these to hope to qualify for the playoffs. (with better NRR)
However, if CSK beat GT in Match 59 – MI get eliminated, as either of SRH/LSG and CSK will reach 14 points.
Additionally, they’ll require SRH to win at least two games, LSG to lose all their games, DC to win not more than one game, and PBKS, RCB and GT to win not more than two games.
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