KKR Secures Spot in Qualifier 1 While GT's Playoff Hopes Dashed as Rain Halts Match

In the current IPL Points Table and Team Rankings for the 2024 season, the narrative unfolds with Gujarat Titans, a team that celebrated a remarkable debut by clinching the championship in their inaugural IPL season and followed it up with a commendable runner-up finish in the subsequent edition. However, their journey in IPL 2024 has taken a different turn, as they find themselves excluded from the playoff picture. The disappointment was accentuated during their final home fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where adverse weather conditions intervened, leading to the game's abrupt abandonment, denying them even the customary coin toss ritual.

Contrastingly, the Kolkata Knight Riders continue to assert their dominance, maintaining a stronghold at the summit of the points table. With their consistent performances, they have solidified their position, guaranteeing themselves a coveted top-two finish in the league stage and, subsequently, securing a berth in Qualifier 1.

Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's recent victory over the Delhi Capitals catapulted them to the fifth position in the standings. Riding on the momentum of five consecutive wins, RCB now find themselves on the cusp of a potential knockout clash against the Chennai Super Kings in their final league encounter on May 18.

As the league stage progresses, four teams have etched their names in the top-tier bracket, namely Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, all assured of a berth in the IPL 2024 playoffs. The top two finishers will lock horns in the opening Qualifier, with the triumphant team earning a direct passage to the final. The Eliminator stage awaits the third and fourth-placed teams, with the winner earning the right to challenge the losing side from Qualifier 1. The ultimate showdown in Qualifier 2 will determine the final participant in the grand finale, slated for May 26, as the IPL 2024 season reaches its thrilling climax.