DC defeated RR by 20 runs to stay in the hunt for a berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs. After initially losing 4 out of 5 matches, Rishabh Pant’s men looked in all sorts of trouble. However, the team has showed character to stay afloat in the tournament. Going ahead in the league stage, DC do not have much room for error as the race for bagging playoffs spots is heating up. With 14 matches left in the league stage, no team has qualified for the playoffs. Moreover, no team is officially out of the championship. With cut-throat competition, the Capitals cannot be complacent by any means. But DC are at a slight disadvantage as they have played 1 extra match than 8 of the other teams. DC have won 3 out of their last 4 matches to inject some momentum into their campaign. But have they peaked at the right time or is it a little too late for them?
Points table in IPL 2024
Remaining fixtures of DC in IPL 2024
RCB, May 12, M Chinnaswamy Stadium
LSG, May 14, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Scenarios for DC to qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs
DC beat both RCB and LSG
If the Capitals win their remaining 2 games, they will finish with 16 points. But they would not be assured of a berth in the playoffs. CSK and SRH can still get to 18 points if they win their remaining 3 matches. If that happens, then DC would need RR to lose their remaining 3 matches so that both teams get locked on 16 points.
DC vs RR: Highlights | Scorecard
In that case, the Capitals need to make sure that their net run rate is better than that of the Royals. There is also a chance that KKR and DC may be locked on 16 points, but going past Kolkata’s superior net run rate needs a miracle from the Capitals. LSG are also behind them and can go up to 18 points, although they have an inferior net run rate than DC.
If DC beat either RCB or LSG
If the Capitals win one of their remaining 2 matches, they will finish with 14 points and have a chance to finish either third or fourth. In that case, DC’s fate will depend on the results of CSK, SRH and LSG’s matches. Among them, if any of the 2 teams get to 16 points, the Capitals will be knocked out of the competition. With 14 points, DC can sneak in directly or based on a superior net run rate.
If DC lose to both RCB and LSG
If the Capitals end up losing both their remaining games, the only way they can sneak into the top 4 is on the basis of net run rate. Since SRH will lock horns with LSG, one of the teams will take the third spot with at least 14 points. In that case, DC need CSK and the loser of the LSG vs SRH clash to lose their remaining games, after which the net run rate will come into the picture.
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