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Royal Challengers Bangalore has made a great comeback in IPL 2024. The team, which has lost 7 out of the first 8 matches, is now claiming for the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi and registered their 5th consecutive win. With this victory, Bengaluru's hopes of reaching the playoffs are still intact. RCB's next match is against Chennai Super Kings. RCB now has not one, but two routes to qualify.
RCB needs support from Lucknow
Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs in the knockout match. Batting first in this match, RCB scored 187 runs on the score board, which Delhi could not achieve and lost the match by 47 runs. Now the most important match between RCB and Chennai in terms of playoff will be played on May 18. This match is going to be held at Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru. Bengaluru has two ways to reach the playoffs. RCB will not be able to qualify for the playoffs just by winning the match against Chennai. For this, Lucknow Super Giants will have to lose one out of two matches.
What other options do RCB have?
Lucknow Supergiants have won 6 out of 12 matches played so far, if LSG wins the next two matches and Bengaluru also wins against Chennai, then Lucknow will qualify for the playoffs. In such a situation, for the qualification of RCB, Lucknow will have to lose even one match. This is the first way for RCB to qualify, apart from this RCB can reach the playoffs through other routes also. Sunrisers Hyderabad has played a total of 12 matches so far this season, out of which it has won 7 matches. In such a situation, even if Hyderabad loses the next two matches and Lucknow wins the next two matches, RCB can still qualify by defeating Chennai. For this it is necessary that the net run rate of Bengaluru is better than that of Hyderabad.