IPL 2024 Playoffs Predictions: Who will qualify in top 4?

With just 14 games remaining in the league phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the race to qualify for the playoffs has certainly strengthened over the past couple of weeks. Almost all the ten teams mathematically stand a chance to advance to the play-offs of the tournament but only four sides can shape up the knock-out stage of the tournament.

With teams like Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings facing defeat on seven occasions at least this season, their chances of qualification to the play-offs are the least. However, they are currently still in the race to make it but realistically they would need a lot of results to go in their favour to advance.

On the other hand, there are teams whose fate resides in their own hands but are currently not qualified entirely. Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, two of the oldest franchises of the tournament, have a shot to qualify but have to win all their remaining games in the tournament. Ahead of the final couple of weeks in the Indian Premier League, let’s take a look at the four teams that might qualify for the playoffs for the IPL 2024.

Here are the IPL 2024 Playoffs: Who will qualify in top 4?

4. Lucknow Super Giants 

The Lucknow-based franchise currently sits outside of the top six but has a great chance of qualifying for the playoffs. They occupy the fifth spot in the standings and are still in the race to finish in the top four this season. The franchise has qualified for the playoffs in every season since its debut in 2022 and intends to make it for the third time in a row. 

Some inconsistent performances in few of the games have been a major concern for the team this season. Their batting has also been an issue with some hit-or-miss innings from their middle order. The bowling has seen a lot of changes but more or less has done the job for the franchise whenever required. They would need some brilliant all-round performances if they intend to play the play-offs once again this year.