Gujarat Titans out of playoff race: CSK or RCB, who will benefit from cancellation of KKR vs KKR IPL 2024 match?


Former champions Gujarat Titans are still hoping for a miracle to enter the playoff stage of the Indian Premier League season 2024. Shubman Gill's GT team, the champions in the 2022 edition of the cash-rich league, were set to host two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders. At Narendra Modi Stadium. The rain god is making his presence felt in Ahmedabad, with the traditional coin toss for the IPL 2024 match between GT and KKR being delayed due to inclement weather on Monday.

It's a tough task for GT to fight for playoff spots with RCB, LSG, CSK, DC and CSK (AFP-ANI-PTI)

GT is out of the race for the playoffs this season due to rain disruptions in Ahmedabad. The GT side could only muster 14 points in the league stage. GT's dreadful run rate of -1.063 had put Shubman's team on the verge of an early exit from the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs even before the toss against KKR. With Match No. 63 between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders washed out due to rain, Shubman and Co. have become the third team to be eliminated from the IPL 2024 playoff race.

Gujarat Titans face elimination from IPL 2024 playoff race

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Both the teams (GT and KKR) shared one point each after the game was canceled in the world's largest cricket stadium. Shreyas Iyer's KKR team has already punched its ticket to the playoff stage of the cash-rich league this season. Two-time winners KKR have earned 18 points and are two points ahead of second-placed Rajasthan Royals on the table. Sanju Samson's RR team still needs to win one game to seal a place in the playoffs. Defending champions CSK are at third place with 14 points from 14 matches.

Can RCB, CSK and SRH benefit from a washout in Ahmedabad?

IPL 2024 Playoff Scenario: Gujarat Titans face elimination; Can RCB, CSK and SRH benefit from a washout in Ahmedabad? (ht)

The five-time winners are followed by free-scoring Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are in fourth place with 14 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore are in fifth place with 12 points from 14 matches. Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants are level on points with RCB in the IPL 2024 standings. However, KL Rahul's team has a game in hand. Shubman's GT team is at eighth position with 11 points. A win over KKR can help GT reach level with RCB, LSG and DC in the points table. With a run rate of -1.063, it was already a tough task for GT to fight for the playoff places with RCB, LSG, CSK, DC and CSK.

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