IPL 2026 playoff equation (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2026 The equation of the playoffs has become interesting. Why should this happen? After playing 62 matches, only one team has qualified so far. RCB has become the first team to reach the playoffs of IPL 2026. But, what about the remaining 3 spots? Who can qualify for that? There were 10 teams in the field in IPL 2026, out of which RCB qualified while Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants were out of the race for the playoffs. That means, 7 teams have their eyes set on the remaining 3 places.

Some have their fate in their own hands and some depend on others.

Out of 7 teams, however, we will talk about the playoff equations of only 4 teams. After the 62nd match of IPL 2026, for the remaining 3 teams – SRH, GT and CSK – it is in their own hands to go to the playoffs or not. These teams just have to win their matches and not depend on other teams, like the condition of the remaining 4 teams and some of them are even doubtful about reaching the play-offs.

What is the playoff equation of these teams?

Let us know the equation of playoff of Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals.

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

After the 62nd match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings are at fourth position in the points table. He has 13 points in 13 matches with a run rate of 0.227. Meaning, even if this team wins its last match against LSG in the group stage, it will still have only 15 points in 14 matches. In such a situation, it is looking difficult for Shreyas Iyer's team to play the playoffs for the fourth time.

This will be possible only if it wins its last match and then SRH loses both its matches. Chennai team won against SRH and lost against GT and Rajasthan Royals also won only one in the remaining 2 matches.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals are currently at sixth position in the points table of IPL 2026, with 12 points in 12 matches with a run rate of 0.027. Now if this team wins its remaining 2 group stage matches by a big margin then it can get a ticket for the playoffs. Because, then RR will have 16 points in 14 matches. However, it also has to be kept in mind that Chennai and Hyderabad won only one of their remaining 2 matches.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Kolkata Knight Riders, who are at number 8 in the points table of IPL 2026, have 11 points in 12 matches. This means that even after winning the next two matches against Mumbai and Delhi, it will have only 15 points. Now only in this situation this team cannot qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2026. In such a situation, KKR will have to consider the results of other teams also. For this, it will be necessary for SRH to lose in the next two matches and Punjab Kings to lose in their last match. KKR will also have to keep in mind that its win should be big because its run rate is currently in minus (-0.038).

Delhi Capitals (DC)

This team, which is currently at number 7 in the points table of IPL 2026, has 12 points in 13 matches. That means, even after winning the last match in the group stage, it will have a maximum of 14 points only. Meaning its chances of reaching the playoffs also depend on a miracle.

Saket Sharma

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