The start of the match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is delayed due to rain. Both the teams will face each other in the last league match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024).
Although the four teams for the playoffs are already decided, the match between RR and KKR is still important as it will have a big impact on the points table standings. The first and fourth places are already confirmed but the second and third places are not.
Currently, KKR are on top of the points table while Sunrisers Hyderabad are at second place, followed by RR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at third and fourth place respectively. RR and Sunrisers Hyderabad can still exchange places in the IPL 2024 points table.
Earlier in the day, SRH overtook RR to second place in the points table after beating Punjab Kings by four wickets. SRH finished their league stage with 17 points. For its part, RR is in third place with 16 points.
Which team will finish second in IPL 2024?
SRH and RR compete to finish in second place in the points table. While SRH is currently in second place, RR can still finish in second place. However, their hopes may be dashed if the match against KKR is lost.
So who will finish second if the match between RR and KKR ends up eliminated? If the match is truly lost, RR will finish the league stage with 17 points, just like SRH. However, they will finish below SRH in the points table due to their net run rate.
SRH has a net run rate of +0.41 while RR has +0.27. So if the game does not take place, RR will finish in third place. As a result, SRH will face KKR in the first qualifier, while RR will face RCB in the Playoff.
