Punjab Kings Playoffs Chances IPL 2026: Today in IPL 2026, Punjab Kings will face Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium. Lucknow team is already out of the playoff, but today’s match for Punjab Kings is no less than a semi-final, because if Punjab Kings loses today then it will be out of the race for the playoff. At the same time, it is not that if Punjab wins today’s match then it will qualify for the playoffs. The equation of Punjab has now become quite complicated.

Playoff equation for Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings will have to win today’s match at any cost to qualify for the playoffs. Currently Punjab has 13 points. After winning against Lucknow today, it will have 15 points. In such a situation, there will be hopes of qualifying for the playoffs.

Rajasthan lost its last league match

Rajasthan Royals have 14 points in 13 matches. In such a situation, Punjab will not only have to win today’s match, but will also have to pray that Rajasthan Royals lose their last league match. Then Punjab will have 15 points and Rajasthan will have 14. In such a situation, Punjab Kings will enter the playoffs.

If today Punjab Kings beats Lucknow, and gets 15 points. Then if Rajasthan Royals wins their last league match, Punjab will be out, and Rajasthan team will reach the playoffs.

The results of other teams do not matter

Currently, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals are also hopeful of making the playoffs, but the results of their matches will not affect Punjab Kings. Punjab just has to win its match today, and then pray for the defeat of Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan’s last league match is against Mumbai Indians, which is to be played at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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