The tides turned in the IPL 2024 points table after the 19th match of the glitzy league which saw Rajasthan Royals (RR) locking horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Sawai Mansingh stadium on April 7. After a dominant performance against Faf Du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals now reign supreme at the top of the IPL 2024's points table.
Chasing a target of 184 runs, the Royals secured a convincing six-wicket victory with five balls and six wickets to spare. Jos Buttler was the star batter for RR, smashing an unbeaten century (100 runs off just 58 balls). RR captain Sanju Samson also chipped in with a crucial half-century (69 runs off 42 balls).
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli's valiant century for RCB (113 runs off 72 balls) wasn't enough to secure victory. His opening partner, Faf du Plessis, contributed 44 runs, but the rest of the RCB batting lineup faltered. This loss extends RCB's struggles, bringing them to four defeats in the season with only one win. Currently, they sit in eighth place, with only Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians ranking lower in the IPL 2024 points table.
A look at IPL 2024's updated points table after RR vs RCB's clash:
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +1.120 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.518 |
| 3 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.517 |
| 4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.483 |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +0.409 |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.220 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.580 |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -0.843 |
| 9 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.347 |
| 10 | Mumbai Indians | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.423 |
IPL 2024 Playoffs scenario
The battle for the coveted IPL 2024 playoff spot is heating up. Currently, four teams - Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - are fiercely competing for the coveted top-four spots. These elite teams will get a shot at ultimate glory in the playoffs.
Here's how the playoffs will unfold:
Qualifier 1: The teams ranked first and second will face off in this match. The winner gets a direct ticket to the final.
Eliminator: This match will feature the teams that finished third and fourth in the league stage. The winner gets another shot at glory.
Qualifier 2: The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator will clash in this match. The victor will advance to the final.
The grand finale of IPL 2024 is scheduled for May 26. The winner of Qualifier 2 and the winner of Qualifier 1 will battle it out for the coveted IPL trophy.
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