WPL 2024: Qualification Scenarios For All Teams After Week 2

WPL 2024: Entering the final stages of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL), the competition intensifies as teams vie for coveted spots in the playoffs. With the league stage matches nearing their conclusion, the focus shifts to the intricate qualification scenarios that will determine which teams advance to the next phase of the tournament.

Here’s what the table looks like

Team	Played	Won	Loss	Points	NRR
Mumbai Indians	7	5	2	10	+0.343
Delhi Capitals	6	4	2	8	+1.059
Royal Challengers Bangalore	6	3	3	6	+0.038
UP Warriorz	7	3	4	6	-0.365
Gujarat Giants	6	1	5	2	-1.111

                          Table updated till the MI v GG- Match 16 of the WPL 2024

Let’s delve into the various permutations and combinations that could see teams either secure a spot in the playoffs or face the disappointment of an early exit. As the tension mounts and every match becomes crucial, the race to the playoffs in WPL 2024 promises to deliver exhilarating moments and unexpected twists!

Mumbai Indians

Match left: vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

After a scintillating win versus the Gujarat Giants last night, the Mumbai Indians are riding high and sit in the first position with 10 points and a healthy NRR.

Mumbai Indians, have booked their spot for the playoffs and with one last and final encounter versus Royal Challengers Bangalore left, MI will look to comprehensively win and take their tally to 12 points to book a place in the finals directly or have a top two finish based on how DC perform.

Delhi Capitals

Matches left: vs Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants

Delhi Capitals have been a commendable team through the tournament but would rue the two close losses in the league stages of the tournament.

Sitting pretty in the number 2 position of the table, they will look to get the two wins and ensure they secure 12 points and make it to the playoffs if not directly to the finals, like WPL 2023.

A top-two finish seems assured for them unless upsets say otherwise and they are leapfrogged by RCB and UPW.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Matches left: vs Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians 

After a disastrous campaign in 2023, RCB has shown significant improvement in the current season of the tournament. With six points from as many games, they find themselves in a promising position, with a positive NRR putting them ahead of the fourth-placed Warriorz.

Their destiny is in their hands, not on calculators and the scenario is clear for RCB- two wins would guarantee their qualification, and depending on other results, they could even clinch a top-of-the-table finish.

Even a single win would keep them in contention, especially considering that only one of the Warriorz or Giants can reach eight points. However, if RCB loses both of their remaining fixtures and remains stuck on six points, their qualification hopes would rely on the Giants defeating the Warriorz and then losing to Delhi Capitals.

UP Warriorz

Matches left: vs Gujarat Giants

UP Warriorz’s thrilling one-run victory against the table-topping Capitals has injected new life into their campaign, keeping their hopes alive in the tournament. With six points and just one game left to play, Alyssa Healy’s team faces a crucial scenario.

Their best chance at qualification hinges on RCB losing both of their remaining fixtures, while Warriorz secures a win against Giants in their final league match, reaching eight points.

However, even if Warriorz were to lose to the Giants by just one run while chasing a target of 160, their hopes wouldn’t be extinguished entirely as then they would have to hope for Delhi Capitals to beat both GG and RCB.

Gujarat Giants

Matches left: vs UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals

The Gujarat Giants faced their fifth defeat in the WPL against the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, pushing them perilously close to elimination from playoff contention. While they remain mathematically in the race, their fate now lies largely beyond their control.

To secure a spot in the top three and advance to the playoffs, the Giants must win both of their remaining games and rely on favourable outcomes from other matches.

However, even with two wins, they would only accumulate six points, necessitating that the Royal Challengers Bangalore lose both of their games for the Giants to have a chance.

Despite their efforts to improve upon their finish in WPL 2023, the Giants have struggled this season. But a loss to the Warriorz would dash their hopes entirely, while defeat in any other game would necessitate RCB also losing both matches to force a three-way tie for last place at six points each.

In the event of a tiebreaker based on NRR, the Giants are at a disadvantage with a current NRR of -1.111. To improve their NRR sufficiently, they would need to secure a cumulative winning margin of nearly 120 runs in their remaining matches, which seems improbable.

What now?

As the Women’s Premier League 2024 approaches its climax, the qualification scenarios have intensified the drama and excitement surrounding the tournament. With teams battling it out in every match to secure their spots in the playoffs, the competition has reached a fever pitch.

While some teams find themselves on the brink of elimination, others are within touching distance of their playoff dreams. As the remaining matches unfold and the fate of each team hangs in the balance, fans can expect nail-biting encounters and thrilling finishes as the quest for WPL glory continues.

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