Day 4 - Hampshire lead by 82 runs.
214/10 & 97/5
229/10
Day 4 - Glamorgan lead by 340 runs.
252/10
360/10 & 232/8
Day 4 - Surrey trail by 168 runs.
486/10
204/10 & 114/8
Day 4 - Sussex trail by 239 runs.
526/8d
253/10 & 34/1
Day 4 - Durham trail by 339 runs.
523/10
184/6
Stumps : Day 3 - Northamptonshire need 105 runs to win.
154/10 & 221/10
127/10 & 144/5
Innings Break : Day 4 - Derbyshire need 122 runs to win.
177/10 & 320/10
376/10 & 0/0
Day 4 - Worcestershire lead by 1 runs.
281/8d
270/10 & 12/0
Innings Break : Day 3 - Session 3,
278/10 & 390/10
232/10
Stumps : Day 1 - Guyana Harpy Eagles elected to bowl
SAM won by 9 wickets
79/1
75/10
Sri Lanka A Women need 135 runs in 15.0 remaining overs
99/4
273/8
AR won by 8 wickets
160/2
159/10
JPN won by 26 runs
95/8
121/7
PHI won by 9 wickets
141/1
136/10
PBC won by 38 runs
83/7
121/4
Ostrava need 56 runs in 24 remaining balls
60/2
115/5
May 18, 2026 5:00 pm
IPL 2026 Playoff Scenarios Explained: Which Teams Can Still Qualify for Top 4?
The league stage of IPL 2026 has now reached a crucial point where every match result is affecting the playoff race. Some teams are moving strongly towards qualification, while others are struggling to stay alive. Although no team has officially qualified yet, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru look very close to securing playoff spots. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, and Kolkata Knight Riders are almost out of the tournament race.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| Team | P | W | L | NR | CupR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4.3 | +0.737 | 14 |
| Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4.3 | +0.571 | 13 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4.6 | +1.234 | 12 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7.8 | +0.510 | 12 |
| Gujarat Titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8.8 | -0.147 | 12 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15.5 | +0.151 | 10 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 65 | -0.169 | 9 |
| Delhi Capitals | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 560 | -1.154 | 8 |
| Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 90 | -0.649 | 6 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 750 | -0.934 | 6 |
IPL 2026 Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Team | Mat | Pts | Qualification Chances | Top 2 Chances | Remaining Matches | Minimum Points Needed for 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 10 | 13 | Top 4 almost confirmed | Likely | DC, MI, RCB, LSG | 3 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 9 | 12 | Very likely | Strong chance | MI, KKR, PBKS, SRH | 4 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 14 | Very likely | In contention | GT, CSK, RCB | 2 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 12 | Possible | Unlikely | DC, LSG, MI | 4 |
| Gujarat Titans | 11 | 14 | Almost certain | Likely | SRH, KKR, CSK | 2 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 10 | Hanging by a thread | Almost impossible | LSG, LSG, SRH, GT | 6 |
| Delhi Capitals | 11 | 8 | Virtually out | No chance | PBKS, RR, KKR | 8 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 9 | Slim chances | No chance | DC, RCB, GT, MI, DC | 7 |
| Mumbai Indians | 10 | 6 | Virtually eliminated | Eliminated | RCB, PBKS, KKR, RR | Cannot reach |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 6 | Virtually knocked out | Eliminated | RCB, CSK, CSK, RR, PBKS | Cannot reach |
FAQs
Q. Which teams are closest to qualifying for the IPL 2026 playoffs
A.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently closest to securing playoff spots.
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