IPL 2024 Playoffs: A breakdown of qualification scenarios for all 10 teams

Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten 102 to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing sevenwicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday as teams jostle for IPL 2024 PlayoffsChasing 174 for victory Mumbai slipped to 313 before Suryakumar put on an unbeaten stand of 143 with Tilak Varma to achieve the target with 16 balls to spare at their home Wankhede StadiumAlso Read200 momos in 12 hours Styris fondness for momos elicits bewilderment on airSuryakumar hit the winning six which also raised his second IPL ton in 51 balls and comes as a welcome sign for India ahead of the T20 World Cup in June in the West Indies and the United States However the win for fivetime winners Mumbai placed ninth in the 10team table could be late in a tournament fast moving towards its business end Hyderabad led by Pat Cummins stay fourth in the table but their fifth loss and a big one could hurt their playoff chances Hyderabad need to win two of their remaining three matches to make the playoffs as they remain locked at 12 points with thirdplaced Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at fifth The top four teams will make the playoffs with the final on May 26 in Chennai Hyderabad posted 1738 courtesy of Travis Heads 48 and an unbeaten 17ball 35 by lowerorder batter Cummins after being invited to bat first The lefthanded Head gave the team a brisk start with his 30ball knock before his departure in the 11th over and Hyderabad lost their way with regular wicketsAlso ReadThe burden of expectationsSkipper Hardik Pandya spinner Piyush Chawla took three wickets each to rattle the opposition middle and lowerorder as Hyderabad slipped to 1368 in 17 overs But number nine Cummins had other ideas as the Australian Test and ODI captain hit back in the final three overs and put on an unbeaten stand of 37 off 19 balls with Sanvir Singh The batting effort inspired the team and fast bowlers came roaring to reduce Mumbai to 313 including the key wicket of Rohit Sharma out caught behind for four off Cummins Suryakumar soon took charge with his attacking batting as he raised his 50 in 30 balls and hammered the opposition bowling with 12 fours and six sixes The lefthanded Varma made 37 and enjoyed Suryakumars blitz from the other endMidDay takes a close look at the qualification scenarios for IPL 2024 Playoffs of all ten teamsKolkata Knight Riders 16 pointsKolkata Knight Riders lead the points tally in the IPL 2024 boasting 16 points from 11 matches with an impressive net run rate of 1453 A solitary victory in their upcoming trio of games should secure their playoff berth Even if they stumble in their remaining fixtures a topfour finish remains feasible contingent on favorable outcomes elsewhereRajasthan Royals 16 pointsRajasthan Royals occupy the second spot with 16 points from 10 encounters They must clinch at least one triumph in their remaining quartet of league fixtures to bolster their chances of securing a coveted topfour finish Despite potential setbacks RR could stay in contention relying on external resultsChennai Super Kings 12 points Sunrisers Hyderabad 12 pointsChennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad share the third position each accumulating 12 points from 11 outings Both franchises aspire to win their remaining trio of matches to culminate with 18 points thereby enhancing their prospects However any slipup could leave them with 16 points necessitating a reliance on results from other encounters for qualificationLucknow Super Giants 12 pointsLucknow Super Giants trail closely behind also amassing 12 points from 11 matchups but sit fifth due to an inferior net run rate LSG eyes an unblemished run in their remaining league fixtures to culminate with 18 points ensuring a shot at the playoffs Conversely any falter would leave them with 16 points introducing external factors into the equationDelhi Capitals 10 pointsDelhi Capitals stand sixth with 10 points from 11 contests DC must secure victories in their upcoming three encounters and substantially bolster their net run rate to stake a claim for the topfour berth In a scenario of favorable outcomes Delhi could sneak into the coveted quartetRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 8 points Punjab Kings 8 pointsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings find themselves with eight points each from 11 matches facing an uphill battle to break into the top echelon Both franchises must triumph in their remaining trio of games to culminate with 14 points coupled with a notable enhancement in their net run rates Additionally they rely on serendipitous outcomes to harbor playoff aspirationsMumbai Indians 8 pointsDespite their recent triumph over Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai Indians find themselves in a precarious position languishing with eight points from 12 outings To harbor any hopes of playoff qualification MI must secure victories in their remaining two fixtures culminating with 12 points alongside a substantial improvement in their run rate Their fate hinges on multiple external results falling in their favourGujarat Titans 8 pointsGujarat Titans the reigning IPL champions face an arduous task currently anchored at the bottom with eight points from 11 encounters GTs pathway to playoff contention necessitates an unblemished run in their remaining trio of matches coupled with a significant net run rate improvement Their aspirations rest on a confluence of favorable outcomes across the league to materialize their playoff ambitions