Can RCB make it to IPL 2026 Playoffs? Qualification scenario after MI match

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A last-ball finish is what RCB took, to knock MI out of IPL 2026, on Sunday in Raipur. Chasing 167, Krunal Pandya led the batting effort for Bengaluru, scoring 76 from 43, to keep their hopes of qualification to playoffs, very much alive. With two runs needed off the last ball, Rasikh Salam and Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran with all that they had, and somehow managed to cross the line. A win by even the barest of margins meant, RCB went top of the IPL 2026 points table, with 7 wins in 11 matches.

Can Bengaluru qualify for IPL 2026 Playoffs?

The equation is as simple, as it gets, for Bengaluru. They are on 14 points, and just a win in the remaining three matches, will see them through to the next round. Even if they don’t win, a healthy NRR would ideally take them to the playoffs. But then, the idea is to finish in top 2, and 18 points would really seal the deal there.

If RCB win 1 match: With one win, they will ensure playoffs berth, but might have to play a eliminator, and subsequently a qualifier, to reach the final.
If RCB win 2 matches: 18 points would guarantee them top 2 finish. That reduces one hurdle for them, and the road to second consecutive title gets easier.
If RCB win 3 matches: Would put them in a strong position to be table-toppers. But then, as of now, three teams are tied at 14 points, so nothing can be said for sure.
No wins: Qualification would be at stake; there would be an outside chance, depending on the result of other teams.

RCB get back to winning ways in time

After facing back-to-back defeats, the Rajat Patidar-led team, showed a lot of promise in the field; Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the effort with a bowling performance of 4/23. Hazlewood was decent with his 1/33, while Romario Shepherd did his bit with 1/18. Mubai batting looked brittle, and except for Tilak Varma (57), and Naman Dhir (47), none could come up with a good show.

RCB remaining IPL 2026 fixtures

DateOppositionVenueTime (IST)
May 13KKRRaipur7:30 PM
May 17PBKSMullanpur3:30 PM
May 22SRHHyderabad7:30 PM

IPL 2026 points table (After match 54)

PositionTeamPlayedWonLostNo ResultPointsNet
Run
Rate
1RCB1174014+1.103
2SRH1174014+0.737
3GT1174014+0.228
4PBKS1063113+0.571
5CSK1165012+0.185
6RR1165012+0.082
7KKR104519-0.169
8DC114708-1.154
9MI113806-0.585
10LSG113806-0.907

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