By Admin 
3 teams have confirmed their places in the IPL 2026 playoffs, 6 matches of the league stage are left and the hopes of 5 teams for the fourth spot are still alive. Some team’s chances are more and some’s are less, except Rajasthan Royals, all other teams are dependent on the results of each other’s matches. Everyone’s hopes are from Mumbai Indians, who are already out of the race for the playoffs.
In the 64th match of IPL 2026 held on Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has proved to be the most dangerous batsman so far this season, who played an explosive inning of 93 runs with the help of 10 sixes and 7 fours against LSG. Although Rajasthan Royals have not yet confirmed their place in the playoffs, they have to win their last match. Know the equation of every team.
Rajasthan Royals
Among all the 5 teams involved in the race for playoff, only Rajasthan Royals is there, which is not dependent on the results of any other match at the moment. They just have to win their match, with this RR will have 16 points. But if Rajasthan loses its last match, then they will have only 14 points and then their decision will be taken on the basis of other matches.
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PBKS and KKR want RR’s defeat
Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders can still reach 15 points. Punjab has 13 points after 13 matches, their last match is with Lucknow Super Giants. Kolkata has 2 matches left, today KKR’s match is with MI. Punjab and Kolkata should reach 15 points and Mumbai Indians should beat Rajasthan Royals. If this happens and both the teams reach 15-15 points, then the fourth team of the playoff will be decided on the basis of net run rate.
How can CSK reach the playoffs?
It is difficult for Chennai Super Kings to reach the playoffs, but not impossible. Chennai needs to defeat Gujarat Titans by a big margin so that their net run rate (-0.016) becomes better than Rajasthan Royals (+0.083). Along with this, they want KKR to lose at least 1 match, Punjab and Rajasthan to lose their last match.
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Delhi hopes for a miracle
Only a miracle can take Delhi Capitals to the playoffs now. Delhi should defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in its last match. Punjab and Chennai lose their last match. Delhi will have to register a big win over KKR, because if the above equation happens then RR and DC will have 14 points each and the net run rate will decide who goes to the top-4. Rajasthan’s net run rate (+0.083) is much better than Delhi’s net run rate (-0.871).
Teams to reach IPL 2026 playoffs
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)