Can Punjab Kings Still Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs? Here's The Scenario

PBKS need to win 6 out of their remaining 7 matches [AP]PBKS need to win 6 out of their remaining 7 matches [AP]

Punjab Kings have been the most entertaining team of IPL 2024. Despite struggling in almost all the matches, they have produced quite a few moment of magic, led by Shashasnk Singh and Ashutosh Sharma.

They suffered their third successive loss in IPL 2024, as the Mumbai Indians defeated them in a close-fought contest. After winning their opening game, the team fell apart and have blown hot and cold throughout the tournament.

After their latest loss, the team languishes at the 9th position, and find themselves in a precarious situation, half-way down the tournament.

How Can Punjab Kings qualify for playoffs?

Punjab Kings have played 7 matches, and have only managed to win two of those. They have lost 5 matches, and only have 4 points in their bag. The team has a tricky run of games in the upcoming week and have to win at-least 6 out of their remaining seven games to stay alive in the playoff race. Anything less than that and the Kings will officialy bow out of the tournament.

Also, the Kings need to improve their net run-rate, which is -0.251 at the moment.

Talking about the match, Punjab Kings were at touching distance of chasing down 193 against Mumbai Indians, but some brilliant bowling by Jasprit Bumrah made sure that PBKS suffered yet another heartbreak.