Sports Desk. In the 64th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) by 19 runs. Whereas Delhi has made the playoff race more interesting by losing to Lucknow (dc vs lsg ipl 2024). Although it is very difficult for Delhi to reach the playoffs, but this victory has made the mathematics of other teams very interesting.
Currently Delhi Capitals (DC) is at fifth position in the points table with 14 points. Talking about Hyderabad, this team currently has 14 points in 12 matches and also has an NRR of +0.406. Hyderabad has to play two more matches. If Hyderabad wins both the matches, it will qualify for the playoffs with 18 points. Whereas if there is a loss, there will be a change in the net runs also. Apart from this, if LSG and RCB win their last matches, then the Pat Cummins-led team will have to depend on run rate to stay in the top 4.

Talking about Chennai Super Kings (CSK), CSK has 14 points in 13 matches. The net run rate is +0.528. CSK has to play one more match which will be against RCB on 18th May. This match is very important for both the teams. If CSK defeats RCB in this match, then the way for Chennai to reach the playoffs will open. Even if CSK loses, it will remain in the race for the playoffs. Then the matter will reach runrate. If LSG wins its last match and will have 14 points but due to better run rate CSK will be ahead in the race to reach the playoffs. Chennai will also pray that SRH loses both its matches, so that there is no change in Hyderabad’s points.
Delhi Capitals (DC) is still in the race for the playoffs with this win. However, Rajasthan Royals have got the biggest benefit from Delhi’s victory, now they have reached the playoffs with 16 points. Now only two more teams can score 16 or more points. Chennai (CSK) has 14 points from 13 matches while Sunrisers Hyderabad has 14 points from 12 matches. Apart from these two, no other team will be able to score more than 14 points. Now Lucknow’s next match is with Mumbai, if it wins by a big margin then it also has a chance of reaching the playoffs.