A Chennai Super Kings win vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match at Chepauk could seal a top-two spot for Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2026 playoffs.

RCB became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs with 18 points from 13 matches Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed their and GT's playoff berth after

Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2026 playoff hopes hinge on the Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru match. An RCB victory would simplify CSK's path to qualification, allowing them to control their destiny by winning their remaining two games.

With defending champions RCB already through, seven teams are still in contention for the remaining three playoff spots in IPL 2026

While champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team assured of a berth on Sunday, 18 May, as many as seven teams (you read that right) are still in with a mathematical chance of bagging the final three spots.

RCB scripted a historic IPL milestone after posting 222 against PBKS, while Punjab Kings registered an unwanted men’s T20 record during the chase.

With a clinical win over PBKS in their penultimate league game, RCB became the first team to confirm a playoffs, while DC have managed to hang in there courtesy of a last-over win over RR. Here's what

Josh Hazlewood recently shared his thoughts on the distinct emotional variance between winning an Indian Premier League championship with Royal Challengers Bengaluru compared to securing the silverware earlier in his career with Chennai Super Kings.

It wasn’t just the song. CSK also took exception to some of the DJ’s remarks following dismissals of their players. | Cricket