What is the status of the points table after Sunrisers' victory?Image Credit source: PTI

IPL Points Table 2026 (Updated), After Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings Match: With the 63rd match of IPL 2026, the picture of the playoffs became clear to a great extent. In the match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, only one team won but two teams got the advantage. In this match played at Chepauk Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated host Chennai by 5 wickets and secured their place in the playoffs.

This match played in Chepauk on Monday 18th May was the last match of IPL 2026 on this ground. At the same time, it was necessary for Chennai to win this match at any cost, which could have made the path to the playoffs easier for them. But even after scoring 180 runs on the slow pitch of Chepauk, it had to face defeat. sunrises The 75-run partnership between Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen laid the foundation of the victory.

SRH won, then how did GT reach the playoffs?

With this victory, Sunrisers, captained by Pat Cummins, now have 16 points from 13 matches and have equaled Gujarat Titans in this matter.

Now how did this happen? Let us explain to you. Actually, after this match it has been decided that after Gujarat and Hyderabad, only one other team can reach 16 points and that is Rajasthan Royals. In such a situation, if Rajasthan reaches 16 then it will reach the playoffs. In such a situation, the path was cleared for Gujarat and Hyderabad and hence both made it to the playoffs.

What will happen to CSK now?

As far as Chennai Super Kings is concerned, this defeat has almost ended the team's hopes but still there are some possibilities left with one last match.

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