Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playoffs Scenarios: Royal Challengers Bangalore is on top in the points table of IPL 2026 with 16 points. In terms of prediction, it is almost 99% certain that Bengaluru will reach the playoffs. But the remaining 1% may be enough to knock the team out of the playoff race. So let us know how even after being on top, Bengaluru can be out of the playoff race.

See, after 59 league matches, in the top-4, the teams of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings are at first, second, third and fourth positions respectively.

Bengaluru has played 12 matches. The team has to play the remaining two matches against Punjab and Hyderabad. Both the teams are at fourth and third position in the table. If Bengaluru loses the remaining two matches, it will obviously benefit Hyderabad and Punjab. With defeat in both the matches, Bengaluru will have only 16 points.

Punjab and Hyderabad should win the remaining two matches.

On the other hand, Punjab and Hyderabad have also played 12-12 matches. Hyderabad has 14 points and Punjab has 13 points. From here, Hyderabad can reach 18 points by winning both the remaining matches and Punjab can reach 17 points by winning both the matches. Whereas Bengaluru, which loses the remaining two matches, will be limited to 16 points.

Gujarat should also win the remaining two matches

Second-ranked Gujarat should also win the remaining two matches. Gujarat currently has 16 points in 12 matches. The team has to play the last two matches against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. By winning both the matches, Gujarat will reach 20 points.

Rajasthan Royals won all three matches

In this situation, Bengaluru will reach third position with 16 points. Now Rajasthan Royals can play the rest of the game. The team is at fifth position with 6 wins and 12 points in 11 matches. The team has to play three matches against Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians. By winning all three matches, Rajasthan will reach 18 points and occupy the fourth position and RCB with 16 points will be out of the playoff race.

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