Yes, with some assistance from others.
IPL 2024 playoff scenario:
RCB can still make it to the playoffs, but they’ll require assistance from other clubs in order to do it. (IMAGE: PTI)During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujrat Titans, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsman Virat Kohli tosses his bat after being dismissed.
On Saturday night, Royal Challengers Bengaluru prevailed in their third straight IPL game to maintain their remote hopes of making it to the IPL 2024 playoffs. At M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, they defeated Gujarat Titans by a margin of four wickets.
RCB, who had only won one game and were at the bottom of the IPL 2024 rankings after eight games, had made a tremendous comeback. However, they have moved up to sixth place in the IPL 2024 standings after winning three straight games. Gujarat and Punjab Kings both have eight points, while PBKS has played one fewer game in the IPL 2024.
RCB vs GT
Highlights of the 2024 Indian Premier League between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans: Faf du Plessis hit a career-high 64 runs as the Bengaluru team defeated the Titans to take seventh place in the points chart. In pursuit of the 148-run total, Du Plessis and Virat Kohli’s (42) prolific batting in the powerplay got RCB off to a great start. After the powerplay, though, they quickly lost wickets, which gave the Titans some optimism. However, Dinesh Karthik (21*) and Swapnil Singh (15*) maintained composure to help RCB win. Earlier, the Gujarat Titans struggled to a meek 147 all out, helped by a sportive pitch, accurate Royal Challengers Bengaluru spinners, and their own inhibitions.
Faf du Plessis, the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, won the toss and chose to bowl against the Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru. Manav Suthar made his debut and Joshua Littles played in his first game of the season, but Faf du Plessis and company stuck with the starting lineup from the previous game.When they play on Saturday in Bengaluru, RCB and GT are both holding onto dreams of earning a much sought-after postseason berth. Their future is in jeopardy as they get ready to fight on Saturday; Titans are only slightly better with four wins, while RCB are at the bottom of the points table with just three wins. There are just a few games left.
The struggling efforts of powerhouses like the Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, who both have ten points apiece, have given both sides optimism despite their miserable standings. Recent wins have given the RCB’s players a much-needed boost of confidence, and their captain, Faf du Plessis, has led from the front with two outstanding performances in their previous two games.
Up-and-coming players with the capacity to win games on their own, like Cameron Green and Will Jacks, have risen to the occasion. But the consistency of RCB’s bowling unit is just as important to their success as their batting ability. The pressure is on players like Mohammed Siraj and Yash Dayal to tighten their lines and produce vital breakthroughs when it counts most, while veterans like Virat Kohli continue to rack up runs.