CSK reached playoffs with victory, 4 teams almost out of the race

• Punjab Kings lost against Chennai by 28 runs
  
• Chennai Super Kings have made a huge leap in the points table
  
• CSK finished 3rd out of 5 in the points table
  

In the 53rd match of IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings defeated Punjab Kings by 28 runs on Sunday. In the match played in Dharamshala, CSK, batting first, scored 167 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. In reply, Punjab Kings team could score only 139 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated overs. With this win, CSK also avenged their previous defeat to PBKS. With this, Chennai Super Kings has also moved towards the playoffs.

All matches are important for CSK

Chennai Super Kings have also jumped in the points table by defeating Punjab Kings. CSK has now reached third place out of five in the points table. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team has played 11 matches so far and won 6. The team has 12 points and still has 3 matches to play. To qualify for the playoffs, CSK will have to win all their matches or at least 2 more matches.

These teams are almost out of the playoff race

With the defeat against CSK, Punjab Kings are almost out of the playoff race. Not only Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians are also almost out of the race for the last 4. PBKS has won 4 out of 11 matches played so far in the 17th season. The team is at 8th position in the points table with 8 points. If the team wins all its remaining matches then the team will have 14 points. Teams need at least 16 points to qualify for the playoffs. This has rarely happened when a team has reached the last 4 with 14 points.

These teams are in the race for playoffs

RCB and GT have also played 11-11 matches so far and won 4-4. Also, MI has won only 3 out of 11 matches. In such a situation, these teams are also almost out of the race for the playoffs. Right now the fight for the last 4 spots is between RR, KKR, CSK, LSG, SRH and DC. Rajasthan Royals currently have 16 points, Kolkata Knight Riders have 14 points and Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad have 12 points. Delhi Capitals has won 5 out of 11 matches and has 10 points.