Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) is almost half over. All the teams have played more than 7 matches, due to which the picture of the playoffs is also becoming clear. But this season the condition of Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been very bad. On Sunday, they suffered a 1-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders, which is their sixth consecutive defeat this season. At the same time, so far they have faced defeat in 7 out of total 8 matches, while they have won only 1.

However, the path to the playoffs is still not completely closed for RCB. They can still reach the next stage of IPL 2024, but for this they will need the support of other teams as well.

Such is the equation of playoff

In IPL, any team needs 16 points to be self-reliant and easily enter the playoffs. That means they have to win 8 out of total 14 matches. But if we talk about Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they have played 8 matches and have only 1 win in their kitty. In such a situation, even if they win the next 6 matches, they will have only 14 points.

This means that Bengaluru is now going to need help from other teams as well. Let us tell you how RCB can make it to the next phase of IPL 2024 –

RCB will need the support of these teams

Actually, Rajasthan Royals are at the top of the points table of IPL 2024 after winning 6 out of 7 matches. They are followed by Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad with 5 wins each at second and third place respectively. It seems certain that these teams will reach the playoffs.

In such a situation, there may be a lot of conflict between 7 teams for the remaining 1 place. Currently, Chennai Super Kings is at fourth position, who have 8 points in their account. Fifth-placed Lucknow Super Giants also have 8 points, but their run rate is less than CSK. RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) needs both these teams to lose 5 out of their upcoming 7 matches and earn a maximum of 12 points.

The performance of these teams will also have an impact

Along with this, RCB should also ensure that Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals do not win all their upcoming matches. But apart from all this, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team will have to win all their next matches at any cost, which looks very difficult considering their current form. Their only win this season was against Punjab Kings. At the same time, now their next match is to be against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. The Orange Army looks to be in very dangerous form this season. In such a situation, it will not be easy for Kohli and Company to defeat them.