Impact of RCB’s Loss to SRH on IPL 2024 Points Table and Virat Kohli’s Playoff Race

RCB suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who achieved the highest team total in the history of the competition on Monday. Following this loss, RCB maintained their position at the bottom of the points table with only 2 points and a troubling NRR (Net Run Rate) of -1.185. This situation leaves RCB with no option but to win all of their remaining matches and hope for favorable results in order to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2024. In contrast, SRH solidified their position in the Top 4 with 8 points.

Currently, Rajasthan Royals lead the table with 10 points, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, both having 8 points but with superior NRR compared to SRH. During the match, the visiting bowlers, particularly Cummins (3/43), demonstrated exceptional skill on a challenging pitch, in contrast to their RCB counterparts, which ultimately restricted RCB to 262 for seven. This particular IPL match also witnessed the highest cumulative runs scored in any single T20 match, totaling 549 runs.