Delhi Capitals have further complicated the equation by defeating Rajasthan Royals. At present only Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are out of the tournament. The remaining seven teams are still holding out hope.

Gujarat Titans in the strongest position
Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill, seems to be in the safest position at the moment. The team needs only one win in its remaining two matches.

Even if Gujarat loses both the matches, its strong net run rate can still benefit it.

Complete game in hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad
The future of Sunrisers Hyderabad completely depends on its own performance. If SRH wins both its matches, the team will reach 18 points directly and can become a contender for a place in the top-2.

A win can also take Hyderabad to 16 points, which is considered a strong position for the playoffs.

Now ‘do or die’ for Punjab Kings
After losing to RCB, the troubles of Punjab Kings have increased a lot. Now the team can reach only a maximum of 15 points.

In such a situation, Punjab will have to win its last match at any cost. Even after this, the team will have to depend on the results and net run rate of other teams.

Rajasthan Royals under pressure
Rajasthan Royals have suffered four defeats in the last five matches, due to which the situation of the team has become difficult.

However, the good thing is that RR’s future is still in its own hands. If the team wins both its remaining matches, it can reach the playoffs with 16 points.

But even a defeat can push them into a dangerous battle of net run rate.

Increased pressure on Chennai Super Kings
Now every match has become like a final for CSK. The team will have to win both its matches to reach the playoffs.

If Chennai wins just one match, it will have to expect defeat from other teams and a better net run rate.

Delhi Capitals still have hope
Delhi Capitals have kept their hopes alive by defeating Rajasthan, but the team now has only one match left.

DC can reach a maximum of 14 digits. In such a situation, they will need to not just win, but win by a big margin. Delhi’s weak net run rate remains its biggest concern.

Every match can change the picture
Now every match in IPL 2026 can change the picture of playoffs. This is the reason why the last phase of this season has become very exciting and unexpected.