IPL 2026 Playoff, Qualifier-1 and Eliminator Teams: All four teams have been decided for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Rajasthan Royals, captained by Riyan Parag, became the fourth team to reach the top-4. Royal Challengers Bangalore was the first to enter the playoffs. After this, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans had registered their names. Now Rajasthan has also joined the list.

After the four teams have been decided, now a question is arising that how will the matches between the four teams be in the playoffs? Which team will play whom? Here you will get the answer in simple language as to who will fight with whom now?

Qualifier-1 will be between RCB and Gujarat

Qualifier-1 is played between the top-2 teams. The teams of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans are at first and second position respectively in the table. There will be Qualifier-1 between the two. This match will be held on 26th May (Tuesday) in Dharamshala.

Eliminator between Hyderabad and Rajasthan

The teams finishing third and fourth in the table play an eliminator match. The teams of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals are at third and fourth position respectively in the table. The eliminator match between the two will be held on May 27 at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

Top-2 teams have 2 chances, team out with defeat in eliminator

The teams that play Qualify-1 by being in the top-2 have 2 chances. The team that wins Qualifier-1 gets a place in the direct finals. Whereas the losing team gets a chance to play in Qualifier-2. The winning team in Qualifier-2 becomes the second finalist. The final match is played between the two.

The journey of the team that loses in the Eliminator ends and the winning team faces the team that loses in Qualifier-1 in Qualifier-2. The Qualifier-2 match will be played on May 29 in New Chandigarh on the same ground where the eliminator match will be held. Now it will be interesting to see which team becomes the champion this time.

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