{"id":11870,"date":"2026-05-23T19:12:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/pbks-rr-and-kkr-playoff-scenarios-after-latest-results-in-ipl-2026-race"},"modified":"2026-05-23T19:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:12:51","slug":"pbks-rr-and-kkr-playoff-scenarios-after-latest-results-in-ipl-2026-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/pbks-rr-and-kkr-playoff-scenarios-after-latest-results-in-ipl-2026-race","title":{"rendered":"PBKS, RR and KKR Playoff Scenarios After Latest Results in IPL 2026 Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings\u2019 victory in their most recent league outing keeps them firmly in the race for a fourth-place playoffs berth, but whether they actually reach the postseason on the final weekend of IPL 2026 hinges on other results on Sunday. Delhi Capitals have already been knocked out, turning the competition into a three-way fight involving PBKS, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders\u2014each with different permutations depending on outcomes and net run rate.<\/p>\n<h2>Where the race stands: points and net run rate<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Punjab Kings (PBKS):<\/b> Played 14, Points 15, NRR 0.309<\/li>\n<li><b>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):<\/b> Played 13, Points 13, NRR 0.011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KKR have one remaining league match, against Delhi Capitals (DC) at home. For PBKS, qualification scenarios depend not only on their own earlier result but also on whether Rajasthan\u2019s rival matches swing in their favour.<\/p>\n<h2>KKR\u2019s qualification math: what they must do vs DC<\/h2>\n<p>PBKS\u2019 win over Lucknow Super Giants\u2014achieved with 12 balls remaining\u2014has strengthened their position considerably. Their net run rate has climbed to 0.309, which is comfortably ahead of KKR\u2019s current figure (noted in the scenario as 0.083).<\/p>\n<p>Because of that gap, KKR\u2019s path is straightforward in one sense but demanding in another: they must defeat DC, and they must do so in a manner that lifts their net run rate above PBKS. The required margin changes depending on the chase or target they set\/receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If KKR post <b>200<\/b>, they need to win by <b>at least 77 runs<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>If KKR score <b>225<\/b>, the required winning margin drops slightly to <b>76 runs<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>If KKR total <b>180<\/b>, they need to win by <b>78 runs<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also specific over ranges for the chase scenarios, depending on how many runs DC put on the board:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If DC bat first and make <b>180<\/b>, KKR must reach the target in <b>between 12 and 12.4 overs<\/b> (depending on their final winning score).<\/li>\n<li>If DC make <b>200<\/b>, KKR must chase it down in <b>between 12.1 and 12.4 overs<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Home advantage for KKR at Eden Gardens<\/h3>\n<p>KKR\u2019s recent form at Eden Gardens offers them momentum for the pressure fixture. They have won their last three matches at the venue after starting the season with two defeats there. In night matches, they hold a 2-2 record, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <b>29-run<\/b> victory over Gujarat Titans, where they reached <b>247<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>A win versus MI by <b>seven balls to spare<\/b> while chasing <b>148<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rajasthan Royals\u2019 position and the Sunday double-header<\/h2>\n<p>For Rajasthan Royals, the numbers discussed above may become irrelevant if they deliver the decisive result on Sunday. RR have played 13 matches, collected 14 points, and currently sit with an NRR of 0.083. Their remaining fixture is against Mumbai Indians away (MI at the venue in their match schedule).<\/p>\n<p>Sunday\u2019s first match of the double-header is pivotal: if RR beat MI, they rise to <b>16 points<\/b> and are assured of finishing fourth. If they lose instead, then the identity of the fourth qualifier will not be confirmed until the final league match of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings\u2019 victory in their most recent league outing keeps them firmly in the race for a fourth-place playoffs berth, but whether they actually reach&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026 Playoff Scenarios: PBKS vs RR vs KKR Race","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"PBKS\u2019 latest win keeps IPL 2026 playoffs alive\u2014now it\u2019s a three-way battle with RR and KKR, hinging on Sunday results and net run rate.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO 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