Can Delhi Capitals STILL qualify for IPL Playoffs? There's only 1 way and we tell you how

Delhi Capitals have ended their IPL 2024 campaign with a win over Lucknow Super Giants. A 19-run win victory over LSG at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has put another two points in the bag of DC. They finish with 14 points on the table and still carry a realistic chance of qualifying for the playoffs.

Also Read | KKR CEO spills the beans on Rohit's 'Last season at MI' chat with Nayar

What is Delhi Capitals' qualification scenario after win over LSG in IPL 2024?

Delhi Capitals win over Lucknow Super Giants has made the playoffs race even more interesting. Now, CSK, SRH, DC, RCB, and LSG are in the race for the two vacant spots. Victory over Lucknow has taken them to the 5th spot on the Points Table. Their progression is now dependent on how other teams play. 

For Delhi Capitals to qualify, Chennai Super Kings would have to win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. CSK's win will eliminate RCB from the race. They would have to hope that Sunrisers Hyderabad would lose both their remaining matches, that too by a big margin. SRH's current run rate is 0.406. DC would have to rely on GT and PBKS to give SRH a huge beating, which lower their NRR below DC'S -0.377. Plus, Delhi Capitals would have to count on Mumbai Indians. It would be favorable for Delhi if Mumbai secure a win over Lucknow Super Giants. 

DC Qualification scenario summary:

• CSK beat RCB by a margin 18 runs or more
• GT and PBKS bat first Vs SRH
• Both of them make at least 200
• Both of them defeat SRH
• GT and PBKS winning margin should be at least 100 runs in each

This is the only way DC could qualify. While there are too many boxes to trick Delhi Capitals are still afloat and since IPL is a home to miracles, DC would be hoping that all the equations move in their favour.

IPL 2024: Full of ups and downs for DC

Delhi Capitals finished the league stage on a high. They defeated Lucknow Super Giants by a margin of 19 runs. The win has kept DC in the hunt for a playoff spot. However, as things stand they would have to depend on results of other teams. An advancement would be welcomed by DC but even if they don't go through, many positives as takeaways could be exhumed from IPL 2024 campaign.