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The ongoing edition of International T20 League (ILT20) 2024 saw 23 out of 30 matches being completed, where the table toppers MI Emirates have already qualified for playoffs with six wins in eight games. Moreover, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have almost confirmed their spot in playoffs, while other four sides like Gulf Giants, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals and Sharjah Warriors are in tough fight for last two spots.
Here, in this article will have a look at those five teams' playoffs qualification scenario in ILT20 2024.
Remaining schedule of ILT20 2024:
- Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants in Dubai, 6th Feb
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors in Abu Dhabi, 7th Feb
- Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates in Dubai, 8th Feb
- Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals in Dubai, 9th Feb
- Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai, 10th Feb
- MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals in Abu Dhabi, 10th Feb
- Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers in Sharjah, 11th Feb
ILT20 2024 Points table (after match-23):
- MI Emirates - 6 wins (8 games)
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - 5 wins (8 games)
- Gulf Giants - 3 wins (7 games)
- Desert Vipers - 3 wins (8 games)
- Dubai Capitals - 3 wins (7 games)
- Sharjah Warriors - 3 wins (8 games)
- MI Emirates have already qualified for the playoffs mathematically.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders need to win one of their remaining two games to confirm their playoffs qualification. In case if they lose both their matches, then both Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors should lose one more game for them reach playoffs smoothly or else it may boil down to NRR.
- Gulf Giants can qualify for playoffs directly if they win their remaining three games. With two wins also they can qualify smoothy if both Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors lose a game each. With one win in the remaining game also there is a chance, but it will come down to NRR.
- Desert Vipers can qualify if they win their remaining two games. Also, both Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals shouldn't win more than one match in their remaining three games. It will be tough for Desert Vipers to qualify with just one win in the remaining two games as it will boil down to NRR.
- Dubai Capitals can qualify for playoffs directly if they win their remaining three games. With two wins also they can qualify smoothy if both Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors lose one more game. With one win in the remaining game also, there is a chance but it will come down to NRR at the last moment.
- Sharjah Warriors can qualify if they win their remaining two games. Also both Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals shouldn't win more than one match from their remaining three games. It will be tough for Sharjah Warriors to qualify with just one win in the remaining two games as it will boil down to NRR.
