RCB’s Path to IPL 2024 Playoffs After Delhi Capitals’ Win Leaves Them Bottom-Placed

The Delhi Capitals ruined the Lucknow Super Giants’ home dominance on Friday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. They also broke their run of defending scores above 160 as the visitors chased down 168 with 11 balls remaining to win their second match of the present IPL 2024 season. After breaking his wrist and chopping one back onto his stumps, David Warner did not have the best of starts for Delhi. However, his removal was a godsend for the team since it brought the dangerous Jake Fraser-McGurk to the crease.Along with captain Rishabh Pant’s 41 off 24, he helped Delhi win by six wickets. He opened the innings with two sixes and then carved out a hat-trick of them against Krunal Pandya.

Delhi, who had only one victory in five games—against Chennai Super Kings at their new home venue in Vizag earlier this month—were desperately in need of this victory since they were now at the bottom of the points table. The possible outcomes of Delhi losing five times in the IPL in 2024 have already been discussed. But, following an unexpected victory, Pant and his troops have, for the time being, postponed the conversation. After the win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who had only one victory in their previous six games, were relegated to the bottom of the standings. Their lone victory came against the Punjab Kings in their home opener at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Since then, they have dropped their last four games to have two points and a pitiful net run rate of -1.124.

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Can bottom-placed RCB qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs?

A passionate fan base would like to consider options when a team finishes the tournament roughly halfway and is at the bottom of the table after four straight losses, even though it is a little early in the IPL season to consider playoff scenarios. Bengaluru still has hope; they must win seven of their final eight games to guarantee a postseason berth, but they also need other circumstances to align in their favor.

Recall that at the beginning of the season, when they had dropped their previous four games, RCB found themselves in a similar situation in both 2009 and 2011. In both editions, the team made it to the championship game. Next up for RCB is a home match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. On April 21, the team will travel to Eden Gardens to play the Kolkata Knight Riders.