IPL 2024 Playoff Scenario: LSG officially Eliminated, all down to CSK and RCB - Qualification Guide after MI vs LSG on May 17

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IPL 2024 Playoff Scenario: The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is entering its business end and the latest developments have added the thrill to this edition.

Kolkata Knight Riders remain on top of the IPL 2024 points table with 19 points in 13 matches and become the first team to qualify for playoffs. Rajasthan Royals are placed 2nd with 16 points in 12 matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad currently occupy the 3rd spot with 15 points. CSK currently occupy it with 14 points.

MI vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants ended their campaign with a decent victory over Mumbai Indians. The suffering for the Paltans continued as they bid adieu to a disastrous IPL campaign at the root of the table.

IPL 2024 Playoff Scenario: A Complete Guide after MI vs LSG on May 17

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians Eliminated

Mumbai Indians (MI) currently sit 9th in the table with 8 points in 13 matches and were eliminated from the IPL 2024 playoff race.

IPL 2024: Punjab Kings Eliminated

Punjab Kings are also another team who are eliminated from the tournament. This is the 10th straight season for the Punjab boys without playoffs, since they were the beaten finalists in IPL 2014.

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans Eliminated

Gujarat Titans are eliminated from the tournament. The IPL 2022 champions will not qualify for the knockouts for the first time in their three seasons.

IPL 2024 RCB Playoff Qualification Scenario

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are still contenders for a playoff spot and are on a role at the moment with their 5th consecutive victory on Sunday. The RCB juggernaut seems to have a bit too late but they are still in the hunt, without a shadow of a doubt.

The upcoming match against Chennai Super Kings will be a shootout for both teams. RCB are currently on 12 points and if they win against CSK in Bengaluru by either 18 more runs or chase the score down with 11 or more balls to spare.

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Qualify for Playoffs

Kolkata Knight Riders have qualified for the playoffs and have now sealed a top-two spot as well. It means, they will be playing the Qualifier 1 on May 21 in Ahmedabad and have an extra chance to qualify for the Final.

IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals Qualify for Playoffs

Rajasthan Royals suffered their third consecutive defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings. With DC winning against LSG, RR have now qualified for playoffs.

RR (+0.273) have an inferior NRR than CSK (+0.528) and SRH (+0.406) - hence if they lose against KKR, they may lose the 2nd spot if SRH win earlier against Punjab Kings.

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad Qualify for Playoffs

Sunrisers Hyderabad have 15 points in 13 matches after the washout in Hyderabad and have now qualified for the playoffs.

With the point in Hyderabad, SRH have now made it to the playoffs, but if Rajasthan Royals win their match against KKR, SRH won't be able to get the Top-Two spot.

IPL 2024 CSK Qualification Scenario

Chennai Super Kings have 14 points in 13 matches. The victory against Rajasthan Royals is a massive boost for them.

CSK's final match is against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and if they win the match, they will qualify for the playoffs. Even if they lose the match, CSK can get to the next stage if they don't lose to RCB by a margin greater than 17 runs.

CSK can also occupy the 2nd spot in the table, but in that case they will have to win against RCB, and hope that both Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lose their next two matches.

IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants Eliminated

Lucknow Super Giants ended up with 14 points in the table but they have been eliminated from the IPL 2024. LSG will be missing out on the playoffs for the first time after getting through in their initial couple of years.

IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals Eliminated

With 14 points in 14 matches, Delhi Capitals are eliminated and they are likely to keep either 5th or 6th place in the table.