The league stage of the Indian Premier League 2026 season is approaching its business end as teams are now competing fiercely for a spot in the playoff round.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently leading the race to playoffs with 16 points. They are followed by Gujarat Titans, who are tied on points. Sunrisers Hyderabad is third in the table with 14 points.
On the other hand, mid-table teams like Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals are fighting hard to secure their playoff spot.
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Which teams are out of IPL 2026 playoff contention?
As of May 16, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have been eliminated from playoff contention.
LSG lost their 11th match of the season against CSK on Sunday, May 9, a few hours before MI fell to RCB. MI and LSG have garnered only 6 points from 11 matches, ending their hopes of progressing in the tournament.
One of the most decorated teams, CSK, are also battling for survival after losing to LSG by seven wickets on Friday, May 15.
IPL 2026: Points table and standings
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Nrr | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | +1.053 | 16 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | +0.40 | 16 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | +0.331 | 14 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +0.355 | 13 |
| 5 | Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | +0.082 | 12 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | +0.027 | 12 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | – 0.038 | 11 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | -0.993 | 10 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (E) | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | -0.504 | 8 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | -0.907 | 6 |
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