2024-04-21 07:20:34
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore, captained by Faf Duplessis, changed both its logo and jersey before this IPL. Perhaps both these things did not please the team. The team’s performance worsened even more in this IPL. RCB has lost 6 out of 7 matches played so far and has managed to win only 1 match against Punjab Kings.
With 2 points, RCB is at the last i.e. 10th position in the points table. Now the question arises whether RCB can still qualify for the playoffs? The answer is yes. Bengaluru can still make its place in the playoffs. How? Let us explain.
RCB lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad, playoff hopes almost over!
RCB can still make it to the playoffs
RCB head coach Andy Flower has pointed out that they will have to play every match from here on like a knock out. Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to win 7 of their next 7 matches. When they reach 16 points. However, even after 16 points, there is a possibility that they may not get a place in the last 4, because their net run rate is very bad. If any other team also has 16 points. So the matter will come down to net run rate where RCB can lose.
Whenever there have been more than 8 teams in the IPL, the teams need at least 16 points to make it to the playoffs. In such a situation, now Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to win all their next matches and also improve their net run rate. Apart from this, other teams which are struggling like Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals etc. will have to lose almost all their matches. In such a situation, it is definitely difficult for RCB to make it to the playoffs. But not impossible.