2 teams are sure to reach the playoffs, 8 teams are fighting for 3rd-4th place.

• A total of 21 matches of IPL 2024 have been played
  
• Top-4 teams will qualify for playoffs
  
• The playoff picture is becoming clear
  

A total of 21 matches of IPL 2024 have been played. At present, apart from Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings are in the top-4 in the points table. Top 4 teams in the points table will qualify for the playoffs. In which the qualifier will be played between the first and second placed teams. Whereas the teams finishing third and fourth in the points table will face each other in the eliminator. As the IPL matches are taking place, the picture of the playoffs is becoming clear. Although there is still a long season to be played, speculations have started regarding playing the playoffs.

RR and KKR are ahead, but…!

Rajasthan Royals, captained by Sanju Samson, has won all its four matches so far, thus the team is on top with 8 points. Apart from this, Kolkata Knight Riders have won three consecutive matches, thus Shreyas Iyer's team has 6 points. As of now, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are leading in the race for the playoffs. However, with half the matches still to be played, a major change in the current points table is possible. For example, fourth-placed Chennai Super Kings and seventh-placed Gujarat Titans have 4 points each. In such a situation, a big change can be seen after just one match.

…then there will be a big change in the point table!

There is a difference of only 4 points between the last placed Delhi Capitals and the second placed team Kolkata Knight Riders, that is, if Rishabh Pant's team wins 2 matches and KKR team loses 2 matches, then a change in the points table is possible. . If we look at the point table at this time, it is clear that Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are leading in the race for the playoffs.