IPL 2026 CSK Playoffs Scenarios: Today (18 May) the 63rd match of IPL 2026 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk Stadium. This match will be very important for CSK from the playoff point of view. As soon as they lose the match, Chennai will be in danger of being eliminated. So let us know how the equation of Chennai’s playoff will be after the defeat in the match.

First of all, let us tell you that Chennai will take the field against Hyderabad for the 13th league match. Of the 12 matches played so far, the team has won 6 and lost 6. With this performance the team is at fifth position in the table with 12 points.

Lose to Hyderabad, Chennai out of playoffs?

See, the equation is quite simple. After the defeat against Hyderabad, Chennai will have 12 points in 13 matches. After this, even if the team wins the last match against Gujarat, they will have only 14 points. It will be very difficult to qualify with so many points. With 14 points, Chennai will also have to depend on the results of other teams. To put it plainly, after today’s defeat by Hyderabad, it will be almost impossible for Chennai to make it to the top-4.

Hope will remain intact with victory

With the win, Chennai’s hopes of reaching the playoffs will remain intact. With victory the team will have 14 points. After this, the team will score 16 points by winning the last match. It will not be difficult to reach the playoffs with so many points. However, the team will still have to keep the net run rate strong.

Lost in last match

It is noteworthy that Chennai played its last match against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium. Here Lucknow defeated Chennai by 7 wickets on its home ground. The thing to note is that Chennai is already out. LSG had also spoiled their game by defeating Chennai.

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