IPL 2024 Playoffs: How did RR, KKR, SRH, and RCB do in elimination games? The groundwork is set for what looks to be an incredible IPL 2024 playoff season.
Hyderabad and Kolkata will square off in Ahmedabad on Tuesday in an attempt to go straight to the Chennai final. At the same location, the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rajasthan and Bengaluru will square off in a high-stakes match the next day.
Even if Kolkata and Hyderabad lose Tuesday’s Qualifier 1, they still have another chance to advance to the championship match. Nevertheless, following a strong performance in the league stage, neither of those two teams would want to travel the additional distance to Chennai.
Despite losing their last two games, Kolkata emerged as the most remarkable of the four teams in the playoffs, taking the lead for the first time in their IPL history with 19 points. However, SunRisers captain Pat Cummins, who appears to be gaining an envied Midas touch, was rewarded for his team’s bold approach in the league stage.
However, Rajasthan lost momentum and failed to secure the second position even though they were the clear leads at the midway point of the competition. Prior to Sunday’s league match against KKR being postponed due to rain in Guwahati, Sanju Samson’s team had lost their previous four games.
The last team to secure a postseason spot was RCB. After an incredible run in the league stage, they eliminated the reigning champions CSK from the playoffs on Saturday. With just one victory in their first eight games, RCB was languishing toward the bottom of the points standings. They managed to eke out a six-match winning streak, nevertheless, in order to finish in the top four.
Here is a look at the past playoff performances of the four teams that have placed in the top four this season before the knockout stage action gets underway.
TOTAL NUMBER OF MATCHES IN THE PLAYOFFS (FINAL)
RCB – 14
KKR – 13
SRH – 11
RR – 9
IN NUMBERS: RCB’S PLAYOFF HISTORY
Played 14 games, 5 wins, 9 losses.
In 17 editions, RCB has made it to the playoffs or semi-finals nine times. They do, however, have among the worst records in the IPL’s knockout stages.
RCB has been to three finals and lost them all: in 2009 against the now-defunct Deccan Chargers, in 2011 against CSK, and in 2016 against SRH.
PLAYOFFS HISTORY RECENTLY
- RCB made it to the postseason three times in a row, from 2020 to 2022.
- They were defeated by RR in Qualifier 2 of 2022.
- They were defeated by KKR in the Eliminator in 2021.
- They were defeated by SRH in Eliminator in 2020.
IN NUMBERS: KKR’S PLAYOFF HISTORY
Played 13 games, 8 wins, 5 losses.
KKR wants to reclaim its former greatness. With Gautam Gambhir back in the role of coach, the Knight Riders will want to reclaim their former dominance.
KKR has made three appearances in the finals and has won two of them (2012) and (2014), both while Gambhir was captain. They won the Qualifier 2 and the Eliminator, but fell to CSK in the IPL 2021 championship match.
PLAYOFFS HISTORY RECENTLY
In the previous six years, KKR has only made it to the playoffs twice. After Gambhir left the team in 2018, they were primarily mid-table underachievers.
IN NUMBERS: SRH’S PLAYOFFS HISTORY
Played 11 games, 5 wins, 6 losses.
Similar to KKR, SRH wants to reclaim their position as the dominant team. The SunRisers have seven postseason appearances under their belt, including a five-year run from 2016 to 2020.
The SunRisers defeated CSK in the 2018 championship game after winning the title in 2016.
Actually, the only team to win the IPL championship after competing in the Eliminator is SunRisers.
RR Playoffs Records in Figures
Played 9 games, 4 wins, 5 losses.
In 17 editions, the 2008 inaugural champion Rajasthan Royals have advanced to the playoffs or knockout stages six times.
In the 2022 final, the Royals faced Gujarat and came in second in the Ahmedabad title match.
Having lost their last five games, Sanju Samson’s team will be under pressure when they play the Eliminator.
