IPL 2026 Points Table: RCB, GT & SRH Seal Playoff Spots
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Mumbai
- May 19, 2026
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The playoff race in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League has intensified, with three teams officially qualifying for the IPL 2026 playoffs after crucial league-stage victories.
Following qualification by Royal Challengers Bangalore, both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans have now secured their places in the IPL 2026 final four.
Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed their playoff berth after defeating Chennai Super Kings on Monday and reaching 16 points in the IPL 2026 points table.
The victory by Hyderabad also helped Gujarat Titans qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs due to their superior position in the standings.
Gujarat Titans remain second in the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points and a net run rate of +0.400 heading into their final league-stage match.
Gujarat Titans must defeat Chennai Super Kings in their final IPL 2026 league match to secure a place in Qualifier 1.
Sunrisers Hyderabad climbed to third place after collecting 16 points from 13 matches in the IPL 2026 season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in their final league-stage fixture, and a win could help SRH finish in the top two of the IPL 2026 standings.
Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals face must-win playoff battles
Punjab Kings are currently fourth in the IPL 2026 points table with 13 points after suffering six consecutive defeats.
Punjab Kings must defeat Lucknow Super Giants in their final league match to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.
Rajasthan Royals are placed fifth with 12 points in the IPL 2026 standings.
Rajasthan Royals still have league-stage matches remaining against Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians.
Rajasthan Royals must win both remaining matches to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Chennai Super Kings suffered a major setback in the IPL 2026 playoff race after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Chennai Super Kings remain on 12 points from 13 matches and currently have a poor net run rate in the IPL 2026 standings.
Chennai Super Kings must defeat Gujarat Titans in their final league match and depend on other results to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals remain in IPL 2026 playoff contention
Kolkata Knight Riders are currently eighth in the IPL 2026 points table with 11 points.
Kolkata Knight Riders must win both remaining matches against Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have already been eliminated from IPL 2026 playoff contention after managing only eight points each.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap and Purple Cap race heats up
Heinrich Klaasen became the IPL 2026 Orange Cap holder after scoring 555 runs in 13 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Sai Sudharsan is second in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap standings with 554 runs.
Shubman Gill occupies third place in the IPL 2026 batting charts with 552 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to hold the IPL 2026 Purple Cap with 24 wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Kagiso Rabada is second in the IPL 2026 wicket-taking charts with 21 wickets for Gujarat Titans.
Anshul Kamboj remains third in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings with 20 wickets for Chennai Super Kings.