What results do PBKS need from MI vs RR and KKR vs DC to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs? Scenarios explained
What results do PBKS need from MI vs RR and KKR vs DC to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs? Scenarios explained originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- PBKS reached 15 points at the end of the IPL 2026 league stage after ending their six-match losing streak.
- PBKS will have their eyes set on the MI vs RR and KKR vs DC matches on Sunday.
- Scenarios that PBKS need to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs, explained.
What results do PBKS need from MI vs RR and KKR vs DC to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs?
Punjab Kings finally ended their six-match losing streak in the second half of the IPL 2026 season on Saturday as they comfortably thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets in their final league game at the Ekana Stadium.
Captain Shreyas Iyer delivered with his bat when it mattered the most for his team as he scored an unbeaten century to guide his team to an important win and kept PBKS's hopes alive in the playoffs race.
With the victory, PBKS reached 15 points at the end of the league stage and they are currently placed at the fourth position on the league table.
However, their playoff berth is still not confirmed as it will depend on the result of the Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals match in Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals tie in Kolkata on the final matchday on May 24.
For PBKS to qualify for the playoffs:
- RR must lose their final game against MI at Wankhede Stadium, as RR's victory will take them to 16 points and confirm their progress to the playoffs.
- After the RR game, if they lose, PBKS will keep their eyes on the KKR game, where they will hope that the three-time champions do not go past their net run rate, even if they win against DC.
- For KKR to qualify for the playoffs, they will have to beat DC by 77 runs if they score 200, or they will have to win the match within the 13th over (12 to 12.4 overs) if they are chasing 180 runs.
MORE: MI vs RR: What Rajasthan Royals needs to finish top 4
IPL 2026 Points Table: Latest updated standings
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Nrr | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.783 | 18 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.695 | 18 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.524 | 18 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | +0.309 | 15 |
| 5 | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | +0.083 | 14 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | +0.011 | 13 |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -0.345 | 12 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals (E) | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -0.871 | 12 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | -0.510 | 8 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.740 | 8 |
(Table updated after PBKS vs LSG match on May 23)
MORE: KKR vs DC: What Kolkata Knight Riders needs to finish top 4
The Cricket News Opinion: A nail-biting final league stage matchday on the cards in IPL 2026
The IPL 2026 league stage has gone down to the wire as three teams are still in the hunt for a final playoff spot, even on the final matchday of the league stage.
PBKS's win over LSG has opened up the playoffs race wide open and the final matchday promises to be a nail-biting affair. However, RR could end the suspense after the first match of the double-header, if they beat MI, as then KKR's clash against DC would be a formality.
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