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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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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