Mathematics of IPL 2024: Lucknow did not reach top-4, if CSK wins today then playoff is certain, RCB will have to win by 18 runs or 11 balls.

67 matches of the group stage in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) have ended. On Friday, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs. In this result, despite finishing with 14 points, Lucknow could not make it to the playoffs. The team scored 14 points from 14 matches, but the net run rate was -0.667, which was not better than other teams with 14 points. After this defeat, Mumbai remained at the bottom with 8 points.

In today’s match, CSK and RCB have a chance to reach the playoffs. Currently CSK has 14 points and RCB has 12 points.

Current situation of points table…

LSG could not reach top-4
LSG defeated MI at their home ground Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Due to low margin of runs, the team could not reach the top-4.

If CSK wins today, there is a chance of coming second in the playoffs.
Today Chennai faces Bengaluru. If the team wins, it will qualify for the playoffs with 16 points and will also reach number-2. Rajasthan also remains at number-2 with 16 points. The team has one match left. If Rajasthan loses its next match against KKR, then Chennai will remain at second position. He will get two chances to reach the finals. However, if Rajasthan wins then Chennai will finish at fourth position. He will have to play 2 consecutive matches to reach the finals.

Bengaluru needs a big win to reach top-4
Royal Challengers Bangalore have 12 points before the last league match of the league stage. Even if RCB team beats Chennai, it is not guaranteed to reach the top-4. If CSK bats first and scores 200 runs then RCB will have to win by at least 18 runs. If RCB wins by 17 runs or less, will be eliminated on the basis of lower net run rate.

If RCB chases a score of more than 200 runs, then the team will have to achieve the target with 11 balls remaining. However, if the match is canceled due to rain, CSK will qualify.

Harshal is the top wicket taker
Punjab Kings fast bowler Harshal Patel is the top wicket taker of the tournament, he has 22 wickets to his name. MI’s Jasprit Bumrah is at second place with 20 wickets.

Virat is the top run scorer
RCB’s Virat Kohli still remains the top run scorer of the tournament, with 661 runs in 13 matches. Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is at second position with 583 runs.

Nicholas Pooran becomes Sixer King
LSG’s Nicholas Pooran hit 8 sixes at Wankhede on Friday. With this he became the player who hit the most sixes. He hit 36 ​​sixes in 14 matches. SRH’s Abhishek Sharma is second in the list with 35 sixes.

Travis Head is the boundary master
SRH’s Travis Head has hit the most fours in the season, with 61 fours in 11 matches. Rituraj Gaikwad is at second place with 58 fours.