All four teams have been decided for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2024 after RCB's 28-run win over CSK in Bengaluru on Saturday. Kolkata Knight Riders, leading the points table for quite some time have clinched the first berth for the knockout stage matches and are set to play Qualifier 1. (Full Coverage)
Below are the names of the qualified teams and those who have been eliminated.
Teams Qualified For IPL 2024 Playoffs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
With 19 points from 13 matches, the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders have become the first team to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Rajasthan Royals with 16 points from 13 matches, placed second in the standings is the second team to enter the knockout stage of the 2024 Indian Premier League.
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)
A washout against Gujarat Titans in their penultimate match has pushed SRH into the top 4. They are now the third team to reach the playoffs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
After beating CSK by 28 runs in the virtual knockout at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in their last league-stage game, RCB have become the fourth and last team to qualify for the playoffs.
Eliminated Teams From IPL 2024 Playoffs:
Delhi Capitals (DC):
The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals are currently placed fifth in the standings with 14 points from 14 matches, but with a negative NNR of -0.377. They are out of the top 4 for all practical reasons.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Chennai Super Kings with 14 points from 14 matches, have been eliminated from the playoffs race after being beaten by RCB in their last group-stage match at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
As the Delhi Capitals defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in match 64 of the tournament by 19 runs, KL Rahul's side's dreams for the playoffs almost ended. Their top 4 chances also have ended now practically.
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Mumbai Indians led by Hardik Pandya currently stands in the 9th position of the points table with 8 points from 13 matches. They were the first to face elimination from the IPL playoffs race after the SunRisers Hyderabad's historical 10-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in match 57.
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Punjab Kings are currently placed at the bottom of the points table with 8 points from 12 matches. Shikhar Dhawan's team led by Sam Curran in his absence faced elimination after their 60-run defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 58 of the season.
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Following a rain-washed-out match against KKR, Gujarat Titans are eliminated from the IPL 2024 playoffs race. This marks the first time for the Titans to not participate in the tournament's knockout stage.
