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After a rain washout in the Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Gujarat Titans game at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, SRH became the third team to qualify for the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have already qualified for the playoffs of IPL 2024.
Now the clash between 3 teams for the playoffs race, as Delhi Capitals already played their 14 league matches and ended their campaign on 14 points and CSK, RCB, and LSG left one more game in the league stage, Delhi has no chance to get into the playoffs. For the Lucknow Super Giants, it’s an extremely difficult task to book their playoff tickets because their net run rate is very low.
That means the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings on May 18 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will be the virtual knockout game. Currently, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are at 6th place in the points table with 6 wins from 13 matches, and Chennai Super Kings are at fourth place in the points table with 7 wins from 13 matches. It’s a clear scenario for the Chennai Super Kings; if they win the match they qualify for the playoffs straightaway.
For the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to qualify for the playoffs, they need to win by 18 runs or chase-down target with approximately 11 balls remaining. If RCB won the game by 18 runs or chased down the target with 11 balls remaining, they will have a higher net run rate than CSK, and they can book their spot in the playoffs. But if the rain washes out the game between RCB and CSK, then both teams will get one point, and CSK will qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2024.
Few days ago former cricketers and expert pennale of TV broadcast Star Sports predicted their 4 teams for the playoffs of IPL 2024, let’s find out the former cricketers and current commentators pick for the 4th place of the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan predicted their top 4 teams for the IPL 2024 playoffs, Pathan predicted Kolkata Knight Riders for the first place, Rajasthan Royals for the second spot and Sunrisers Hyderabad for the third place. Pathan said CSK will find some or other way to make the playoffs. They are a legacy team. Pathan backed CSK for the 4th place
Last year Chennai Super Kings squad member and current commentator Ambati Rayudu made a bold prediction and showed his love for the former franchise. Rayudu selected Kolkata Knight Riders for the first spot, Chennai Super Kings for the second spot, and for the third and fourth place Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Mohammad Kaif also shared his thoughts about playoff teams, and he predicted Kolkata Knight Riders for the top, followed by Rajasthan Royals for second, and Sunrisers Hyderabad for third. Kaif backed CSK and added that they know how to perform in the big match.
Australian former batter and former CSK player Matthew Hayden named their top four for the playoffs. Hayden predicted the same three teams that other experts predicted: the Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hayden added CSK to win that derby against RCB on May 18.
Tom Moody, an expert pennale guessed their top 4 teams for the playoffs as the Kolkata Knight Riders at the top, the Rajasthan Royals for the second position, Sunrisers Hyderabad at third, and just falling into that fourth position, the Chennai Super Kings.
Notably, all five experts and former cricketers went with the Chennai Super Kings for the fourth place in the IPL 2024 playoffs. No one goes with the last five matches-winner Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the last spot in the playoffs. It will be very interesting to see that Royal Challengers Bengaluru can prove all the experts wrong by winning the game against CSK on Saturday. Rain can spoil the party of the RCB, but all the IPL fans are eagerly waiting for the clash between Kohli and Dhoni.
