IPL 2024 playoff qualification: DC, LSG knockouts chances and scenarios

The race to the Indian Premier League playoff qualification is reaching its climax and two teams, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, must do these things to remain in the hunt

Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, May 14 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. This was a do-or-die game for the hosts and an equally tough one for the visitors as far as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoff qualification chances are concerned.

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How can Delhi qualify for IPL 2024 Playoffs?

The Capitals had a golden opportunity against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) when they last played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, their leader Rishabh Pant was missing and the blue brigade made a mess of it, losing the game by a huge margin of 47 runs.

How many times DC qualified for IPL playoffs?

Delhi Capitals qualified six times for playoffs between IPL 2008 and 2023.

They needed to win big against Lucknow to push their net run rate up. However, with a 19-run win, they have remained in the race for qualification. Only two spots are left as Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have already qualified. 

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The chances of RCB, Chennai Super Kings, LSG, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the Capitals, all finishing on 14 points are very real. In that case, all the focus would move to the net run rate. Here are the conditions for Delhi to make it to the playoffs:

They would hope that CSK loses its match against RCB and SRH loses both of their last two games. These two losses should be by a big margin. LSG should also lose their last match.

How can LSG remain in the playoff race?

LSG, which has lost the last three of its matches,  must now win their last game. This could make them reach 14 points. In that case, they would have to win their last game by a huge margin against the Mumbai Indians and hope that Chennai beats RCB and SRH lose both their matches as well. 

How many times LSG qualified for IPL playoffs?

Lucknow Super Giants qualified for playoffs since they have been part of Indian Premier League.

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