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Gujarat Titans Playoffs Scenarios: Today (May 16) in the 60th league match of IPL 2026, the teams of Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans are facing each other at the Eden Gardens ground. Although this match is very important for Kolkata Knight Riders from the playoff point of view, but this match also seems important for Gujarat. The question before the match is whether Gujarat will reach the playoffs if it defeats KKR?
First of all, let us tell you that Gujarat has played 12 matches so far, out of which it has won 8 and lost the remaining 4. With this performance the team has 16 points. The team is currently at second position in the points table.
Gujarat will qualify as soon as it beats Kolkata
If the Gujarat team captained by Shubhman Gill defeats Kolkata today, the team will have 18 points. With so many points, any team’s qualification for the playoffs is almost confirmed. Therefore, after today’s victory, ‘Q’ for qualifying may be written next to Gujarat in the points table.
Can become the first team to qualify
Let us tell you that if ‘Q’ is written in front of Gujarat today, then Gill Brigade will become the first team to make it to the playoffs of the season. Now it will be interesting to see how Gujarat performs in the match.
2 teams have been eliminated
Let us tell you that till now no team has qualified. Yes, 2 teams have definitely been eliminated. The teams to be eliminated include Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
Right now there is a fight between 8 teams to get a place in the top-4. These 8 teams include Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Now it will be interesting to see which teams will be in the top-4 this season.
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