IPL 2024: 3 Scenarios for RCB's playoff qualification despite being in 7th position in points table

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis, are in the seventh position of the table in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. They have won five matches out of 12 they have played so far, including 6 massive defeats. Meanwhile, they also conceded the highest team total in the history of IPL in the last game against SRH on Monday, April 15, 2024.

While RCB is looking to qualify for the playoff stage of the tournament, here we’ll have a look at the 3 possible scenarios for RCB’s qualification into the playoffs of the tournament.

Here’s a look at 3 scenarios for RCB’s playoff qualification in IPL 2024:

1. They need to win all the remaining matches

Looking at the performance of RCB in the tournament so far, they have won five matches out of the 12 games they have played so far. After losing 7 matches, most of the experts and fans are already on the note to accept that Faf du Plessis’ men are out of the tournament. If RCB manages to win all of their remaining matches, there might be some chances for them to seal their berth in the playoff stage of the tournament.

2. Maintaining NRR

After having a look and analysis of RCB’s performance so far in IPL 2024, only the win will not be enough for them to secure their place in the knockout stage of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. They will have to win all the remaining matches while maintaining the ‘concern’ of net run rate. So, they need to beat their opponents by some good margins in their upcoming league matches of the tournament.

3. Table Toppers keep winning and mid-table teams lose their matches

Apart from working very hard on their end, RCB needs to hope or pray for the outcomes of the matches of other teams in the tournament. Their qualification in the knockout stage also depends on the results of the other matches as they need table toppers to win their all matches. On the other matches, another factor that might help RCB to get into the playoffs will be the continuous defeats of teams like CSK, LSG, SRH, and DC that are placed in the middle and lower-middle stage of the points table of the tournament.