IPL 2026: Know the equation of playoff
So far 47 matches have been played in IPL 2026. This season, Punjab, Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have performed amazingly. But it is not that other teams are not in the race for the playoffs right now. Right now all 10 teams of IPL 2026 can reach the playoffs. Be it Lucknow Supergiants running at the bottom of the points table or Mumbai Indians and KKR. Let us tell you how many matches each team has to win to reach the playoffs.
IPL playoff equation
Punjab Kings is on top in the points table of IPL 2026. This team has won 6 out of 9 matches and lost 2 while one match remained inconclusive. Meaning, Punjab still has 5 matches left and it needs only two wins to make it to the playoffs.
RCB needs 2 wins
Talking about Royal Challengers Bangalore, this team has scored 12 points in 9 matches so far. This team also has 5 matches left and RCB needs two wins to make it to the playoffs.
Hyderabad demands two wins
Sunrisers Hyderabad has won 6 out of 10 matches. This team has four league matches left and now Hyderabad has to win only two wins, after which its entry into the playoffs will be confirmed.
Rajasthan-Gujarat collision
Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have also won 6-6 out of 10 matches. Both have 4-4 matches left and both have to get only 2 wins to reach the playoffs.
Chennai-Delhi also in the race
Talking about Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, both have won 4-4 out of 9 matches and both have five matches left. Both these teams have to win four out of five matches to reach the playoffs. Kolkata has five matches left and will have to win all five matches to reach the playoffs.
What will happen to Mumbai-Lucknow?
Although it seems difficult for Mumbai Indians and Lucknow team to reach the playoffs, they are still not completely out. Mumbai has won 3 out of 10 matches. It has four league matches left and to remain in the race for the playoffs, apart from winning all four matches, it will also have to depend on other teams. Lucknow has five matches left and apart from winning all five matches, it will have to depend on the results of other teams.
