RCB may be out of playoff race even after defeating CSK, know the equation

• Three teams have qualified for the playoffs in IPL 2024
  
• Competition between Chennai and Bengaluru for fourth place
  
• RCB will have to win against Chennai with a good net run rate.
  

Three teams have qualified for the playoffs in IPL 2024, while for the remaining one place, a match will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 18. Meanwhile, it is believed that whichever team wins this match will directly reach the playoffs, but this will not happen. It is also possible that RCB may miss qualifying for the playoffs even after winning.

CSK position in points table

CSK has played 13 matches so far, out of which it has won 7 and lost 6. The team is currently in fourth place with 14 points. Meanwhile, if we talk about net run rate, his net run rate is 0.528, which can prove to be a boon for him.

RCB's position in the points table

Now let's talk about RCB. RCB team has played 13 matches so far and out of them they have won 6 matches and lost 7 matches. The team is currently at sixth position in the points table. The net run rate of the team is currently 0.387. Which can create problems for them.

Know what the equation is

If RCB team bats first in the next match, then it will have to defeat CSK by at least 18 runs. When Bengaluru bats from behind, whatever target it faces, it has to win in 18.1 overs. If RCB does this successfully then the net run rate of RCB will be higher than that of CSK. Although the points will remain the same, teams will advance based on NRR. But if RCB wins by less than 18 runs or manages to register a win after 18.1 overs, then RCB will get nothing even after the win and CSK will secure their place in the playoffs even after the defeat.