IPL 2024 Qualification scenarios: How can SRH qualify for playoffs after their 10-wicket win over LSG?
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 10 wickets in match number 57 of IPL 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, May 8. Asked to bowl first, SRH did a great job to restrict LSG to 165-4 before racing home to victory in a mere 9.4 overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was outstanding for Sunrisers Hyderabad, registering figures of 2-12 in four overs. The veteran pacer got the key scalps of Quinton de Kock (2) and Marcus Stoinis (3). In the chase, openers Travis Head (89* off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (75* off 28) were exceptional as Hyderabad registered a thumping home victory.
Following the comprehensive win, Sunrisers Hyderabad moved up to third in the IPL 2024 points table. They have 14 points from 12 matches, with an impressive net run rate of +0.406. SRH will want to win the next two matches to finish the league stage on 18 points.
Doing so will put Hyderabad in the playoffs because, apart from Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings are the only other team that could touch the 18-point mark. In case SRH win one of their remaining two games and finish with 16 points, it could come down to net run rate.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will find it tough to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs with 14 points, but that's also a mathematical possibility.
There's a chance of Chennai, Lucknow, Delhi, Gujarat and one of Punjab and Bengaluru ending the league stage with 14 points. In such a scenario, net run rate will again come into play.
Also, while Pat Cummins and co. are in the top-four, the possibility of their elimination remains. Considering SRH stay on 14 points at the end of the IPL 2024 league stage, Chennai could go past them if they win two of their remaining three matches.
The winner of the DC vs LSG match on May 14 could also end up with 16 points, pushing Sunrisers Hyderabad out of the top-four.
SRH's remaining matches in IPL 2024
Following their crushing win over Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad next take on Gujarat Titans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 16.
Hyderabad conclude their IPL 2024 league campaign with another home game, against Punjab Kings on May 19.