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IPL 2026 Playoff Scenario: There is still one seat vacant in the playoffs of IPL 2026, for which there is a competition between 4 teams. These include Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals. There are very few chances of Delhi Capitals going to the playoffs. In such a situation, the real competition is taking place between three teams. So far, three teams Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB and Gujarat Titans have qualified for the playoffs.

Now Rajasthan, Punjab and KKR are fighting for the playoffs. Rajasthan Royals (Rajasthan Royals) have the best chance of going to the playoffs, because they have a chance to reach 16 points. Punjab Kings and KKR can reach only 15 points. The fate of all these teams is in the hands of Mumbai Indians. Know how…

Rajasthan Royals

The equation of playoff is the clearest for Rajasthan Royals. His last league match was against Mumbai Indians. (Mumbai Indians) Is going to be against. If Rajasthan Royals wins this match, they will reach the playoffs. At the same time, even if Rajasthan has to face defeat in this match, their hopes of going to the playoffs will remain alive.

How will RR qualify with a loss?

• KKR lost to MI.
• PBKS lost to LSG.

If this happens, Rajasthan Royals will remain in the playoffs even after losing their last match.

punjab kings

Punjab Kings is dependent on the results of other teams to go to the playoffs. Punjab has only 13 points after 13 matches. Right now Punjab has 1 match left, after winning which they can reach 15 points. If Punjab has to go to the playoffs, then it will have to defeat Lucknow Super Giants in the next match under any circumstances. Not only this, even after reaching 15 points, Punjab would like Rajasthan to face defeat from Mumbai Indians. If Rajasthan wins, Punjab’s journey will end. Not only this, Punjab Kings would like KKR to lose against Delhi Capitals. Even if KKR wins, it will not win by a big margin, due to which Punjab’s net run net will be better.

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR has 13 points after 13 matches. If KKR wins its remaining one match, it can make it to the playoffs. KKR’s next match is going to be against Delhi Capitals. The easiest equation for KKR is that Punjab Kings and Rajasthan should lose their remaining 1-1 matches, while Kolkata should win. With this, KKR will qualify with 15 points. At the same time, even if Punjab Kings wins, KKR still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs. KKR would like to win against Delhi Capitals by a big margin, so that their net run rate becomes better than Punjab Kings.

The fate of all three teams is in the hands of MI

The match will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians on 24 May, which ipl 2026 This will be the 69th match. If Mumbai Indians loses this match, then the journey of this season will end for Punjab Kings and KKR. At the same time, if Mumbai team defeats Rajasthan, then Punjab and KKR will have chances to go to the playoffs. In such a situation, it can be said that the fate of these three teams is in the hands of Mumbai Indians.

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