Royal Challenger had shown a miracle performance in the last few matches of IPL 2024. RCB had won 5 out of the last 5 matches after losing their 7 games in the first 8 games. it is the question of all the fans that How RCB can qualify for the Playoff? lets find out.
Yes RCB can still qalify for the playoffs as they defeated the Delhi Capitals with a huge margin of 47 runs,and Royal Challenger Bengaluru are still in the race to qualify for the playoffs.
The 47-run win against Delhi Capitals helped RCB to maintain their Net Run Rate and now they are in only a difference of 0.141 net run rate with Chennai Super Kings.
RCB is currently at No 5 with 12 points and a 0.387 Net Run Rate while CSK is at No 3 with 14 points in 13 games and a net run rate of 0.528.
There’s still a chance for RCB to qualify for the Playoff but for that miracle to happen RCB still needs to depend on other team’s performance.
The top 3 spots need to be secured by the KKR, RR, and SRH. If SRH wins one of their remaining 2 matches it will be in the Top 3. Only the race for 4th place will be open.
The teams competing for the 4th place will be CSK, LSG and RCB. Delhi Capitals can still make 14 points but their negative run rate gives them a poor chance to be part of the qualification scenario.
Lucknow Super Giants need to lose one of their match against Mumbai Indians or Delhi Capitals it will restrict them to 14 points with a very poor run rate that will get them out of the race for Playoffs.
Everything will now come over RCB vs CSK game which will be the decider for the 4th spot in the playoffs.
If CSK wins the game they will qualify for the playoffs independently but if they lose the game against RCB, RCB will also hold 14 points and everything depends on net run rate.
The difference in Net Run Rate between the teams is just 0.141. RCB needs to get past the run rate if they need to qualify for the Playoffs.
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How Net Run Rate is Calculated?
Net Run Rate calculation has a very simple equation.
The total runs scored by a team is divided by the Total overs played by the team.
The total runs conceded by the team is divided by the total overs bowled by the teams.
The Net run rate (Total runs conceded/ Total overs bowled) is subtracted from the Net run rate (Total run scored/ total overs played).
RCB Net Run Rate Calculation
RCB against other Teams
| VS | Runs | Wickets | Overs |
| CSK | 173 | 6 | 20 |
| PBKS | 178 | 6 | 19.2 |
| KKR | 182 | 6 | 20 |
| LSG | 153 | 10 | 19.4(20) |
| RR | 183 | 3 | 20 |
| MI | 196 | 8 | 20 |
| SRH | 262 | 7 | 20 |
| KKR | 221 | 10 | 20 |
| SRH | 206 | 7 | 20 |
| GT | 206 | 7 | 16 |
| GT | 152 | 6 | 13.4 |
| PBKS | 241 | 7 | 20 |
| DC | 187 | 9 | 20 |
| TOTALS | 2540 Runs | 93 Wickets | 249 overs |
- Total runs scored= 2540
- Total overs played =249
NOW, Total runs scored/ Total balls Played , 2540/249= 10.2008032
Other Teams against CSK
| VS | Runs | Wickets | Overs | Result |
| CSK | 176 | 6 | 18.4 | loss |
| PBKS | 176 | 6 | 20 | win |
| KKR | 186 | 3 | 16.5 | loss |
| LSG | 181 | 5 | 20 | loss |
| RR | 189 | 4 | 19.1 | loss |
| MI | 199 | 3 | 15.3 | loss |
| SRH | 287 | 3 | 20 | loss |
| KKR | 222 | 6 | 20 | loss |
| SRH | 171 | 8 | 20 | win |
| GT | 200 | 3 | 20 | win |
| GT | 147 | 10 | 19.3(20) | win |
| PBKS | 181 | 10 | 17(20) | win |
| DC | 140 | 10 | 19.1(20) | win |
| Totals | 2455 Runs | 77 Wickets | 250.167 overs |
- Total runs scored by other teams = 2455
- Total overs played by other teams =250.167
NOW, Total runs scored/ Total balls Played , 2455/250.167= 9.8134567
Net Run Rate– 10.2008032– 9.8134567 = 0.387
CSK Net Run Rate Calculation
CSK against other teams
| VS | Runs | Wickets | Over |
| RCB | 176 | 4 | 18.4 |
| GT | 206 | 6 | 20 |
| DC | 171 | 6 | 20 |
| SRH | 165 | 5 | 20 |
| KKR | 141 | 3 | 17.4 |
| MI | 206 | 4 | 20 |
| SRH | 176 | 6 | 20 |
| LSG | 210 | 4 | 20 |
| LSG | 212 | 3 | 20 |
| PBKS | 162 | 7 | 20 |
| PBKS | 167 | 9 | 20 |
| GT | 196 | 8 | 20 |
| RR | 145 | 5 | 18.2 |
| Totals | 2333 Runs | 70 Wickets | 254.67 overs |
- Total runs scored by other teams = 2333 Runs
- Total overs played by other teams =254.67 Overs
NOW, Total runs scored/ Total balls Played : 2333/254.67= 9.16087486
Other Teams Against CSK
| VS | Runs | Wickets | Over |
| RCB | 173 | 6 | 20 |
| GT | 143 | 8 | 20 |
| DC | 191 | 5 | 20 |
| SRH | 166 | 4 | 18.1 |
| KKR | 137 | 9 | 20 |
| MI | 186 | 6 | 20 |
| LSG | 180 | 2 | 19 |
| LSG | 213 | 4 | 19.3 |
| SRH | 134 | 10 | 18.5 |
| PBKS | 163 | 3 | 17.5 |
| PBKS | 139 | 9 | 20 |
| GT | 231 | 3 | 20 |
| RR | 141 | 5 | 20 |
| Totals | 2197 Runs | 74 Wickets | 254.50 Overs |
- Total runs scored by other teams = 2197 Runs
- Total overs played by other teams =254.50 Overs
NOW, Total runs scored/ Total balls Played : 2197/254.50= 8.63261297
Net Run Rate is 9.16087486– 8.63261297= 0.528
RCB need to surpassed the CSK net run rate of 0.528 as they are only 0.141 to get to the playoffs if every other things goes right in RCB favors.
Yes, There is still Chance if RCB wins the last match against CSK and have good Net run rate than CSK.
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RCB can reach the Playoffs if they defeat CSK and got into the 14 points.
If RCB wins against CSK then RCB will still have chance for qualification into the Playoffs.
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