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IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule Set After RR's Final Push: RCB Face GT for Finale Ticket, SRH Meet Royals in Eliminator

RCB finished top on 18 points, while RR beat Mumbai Indians by 30 runs to claim the fourth playoff berth.

  • Rajasthan Royals secured the fourth and final playoff spot yesterday by defeating Mumbai Indians by 30 runs at Wankhede Stadium, finishing with 16 points and eliminating Punjab Kings from contention.
  • The fourth playoff spot remained undecided until the final day of league play, with Kolkata Knight Riders as the last realistic challengers while Punjab Kings temporarily seized the position on Saturday after defeating Lucknow Super Giants with 15 points.
  • Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru topped the standings with 18 points, tied with Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, though RCB's Net Run Rate of 0.783 kept them ahead of Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad .
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, May 26, while Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator on Wednesday, May 27, with the final set for May 31 in Ahmedabad.
  • The league phase concluded on May 24 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata following the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Delhi Capitals match, with Lucknow Super Giants finishing last on eight points and Chennai Super Kings ninth with 12 points.
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Times of IndiaTimes of India
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IPL 2026 points table after league stage: RCB, GT, SRH, RR seal playoff spots

Cricket News: NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 league stage has officially come to an end after 70 action-packed matches, and the tournament has now entered the knockout pha.

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The HinduThe Hindu
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IPL 2026 confirmed Points Table — RCB finishes on top; Rajasthan Royals sneaks through to Playoffs

Here is the final IPL 2026 points table updated after the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals match on May 24.

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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule: RCB face GT in Qualifier 1; SRH face RR in Eliminator

IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule: Rajasthan Royals' victory over Mumbai Indians has cemented the top four on the final day of league games this season.

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NDTVNDTV
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IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule: Time, Venue And Other Details Of Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 And Final

IPL 2026 Playoffs: While RCB, GT, and SRH had already sealed their places in the next round, RR made it into the final four with a 30-run win over MI.

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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times
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IPL 2026 playoffs schedule set after RR's final push: RCB face GT for finale ticket, SRH meet Royals in Eliminator

Rajasthan Royals secured a playoff spot in IPL 2026 with a decisive win, finishing fourth in the league.

·New Delhi, India
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India TodayIndia Today
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IPL 2026 playoffs schedule: RCB vs GT in Qualifier 1, SRH vs RR in Eliminator

The playoffs for IPL 2026 have been set after Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs in the first match of Sunday’s double-header at the Wankhede Stadium. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will now face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, while Rajasthan Royals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.

·India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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