In the 58th match of IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Punjab Kings by 60 runs. With this, RCB's hopes of reaching the playoffs are still alive while Punjab team is out. To reach the playoffs, RCB will not only have to win both their remaining matches but will also have to hope for the results of other teams to be in their favor. After this victory of RCB, their fans' calculators have come out and at this time RCB fans just want to know how their team can reach the playoffs?

RCB are at 7th position with 10 points from 12 matches, thanks to their impressive win in Dharamshala on Thursday. His net run rate also increased drastically. RCB is now only two points behind 3 teams – Delhi, Chennai and Lucknow. All these teams have 12 points. RCB has kept their hopes alive by winning four consecutive matches and now their fans will be surprised to know that their team can also reach number 3 in the points table.

So let us tell you what RCB needs to do to reach the playoffs?

remaining matches of rcb

RCB vs Delhi, May 12 in Bengaluru

RCB vs Chennai, May 18 in Bengaluru

At present there are two situations in which RCB can reach the playoffs. RCB cannot finish in the top-2 as they can only reach a maximum of 14 points. As of May 10, KKR and RR already have 16 points each.

First equation: RCB can reach third place and qualify for the playoffs

RCB needs nothing less than a win in their last two matches. Along with this, they will also have to pray that the results of the matches given below go as per their wish.

Sunrisers lose all their remaining matches against Gujarat and Punjab.

Chennai team should lose all its remaining matches against Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bengaluru.

Delhi team should lose to Bengaluru and Lucknow.

Lucknow team should beat Delhi but lose to Mumbai.

If all the above proves to be true, RCB has a good chance of finishing third and LSG fourth. Even if Delhi beats Lucknow, RCB can remain in third place, but Rishabh Pant's team has a better net run rate than RCB.

Second equation: RCB can qualify for the playoffs by finishing fourth.

RCB will have to hope that Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings lose all their remaining matches as both these teams still have a chance to reach 18 points.

Even if both these teams reach at least 16 points, RCB's chances will be over.
However, if one of them reaches 16 or 18 and the other ends with 14, then RCB's hopes of reaching the playoffs will remain alive.
In such a situation, RCB will be in a 3-way tie on 14 points.

The best equation for RCB would be that its net run rate is better than Chennai/Hyderabad and Lucknow/Delhi. RCB would like Lucknow to beat Delhi in the decider on May 14 and this result will go in favor of RCB because Lucknow's net run rate is very low.