Delhi: There are still 4 more matches to be played in the league stage of IPL 2026. After this the excitement of the playoff matches will begin. RCB, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have made it to the playoffs. There is still one spot left, for which 4 teams are contenders. These include the names of Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals.

DC may be lagging behind in this race, but there are some equations which if fulfilled, will get them a ticket to the playoffs. Let us know the complete equation of DC reaching the playoffs.

DC’s playoff qualification equation

The team led by Akshar Patel has played 13 matches in the tournament and is at eighth position in the points table with 12 points. Delhi Capitals still has to play one more league match, which is against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 24. This match is to be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. If Delhi wants to get the playoff ticket, then it will first have to register a big win against KKR.

With this, DC will have to pray that LSG team beats Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians team beats Rajasthan Royals. If Rajasthan team loses to Mumbai Indians by 110 or more runs, then DC will have to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 139 or more runs, only then its net run rate will be better than RR. If Delhi team bowls first, the equation will change.

Rajasthan Royals team is at fourth position in the points table with 14 points after 13 matches. At the same time, Punjab Kings and KKR have 13-13 points after 13-13 matches.

Punjab’s net run rate is much better than KKR, that is why it is at fifth position above KKR in the points table.