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The IPL 2026 playoffs are live. Royal Challengers Bengaluru top the table at 18 points as defending champions; Gujarat Titans (16) finished second; Sunrisers Hyderabad (14) and Rajasthan Royals (16, qualified on the final matchday over Punjab Kings) round out the top four. Below: results from Q1, the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, our tip for Sunday’s Final between RCB and Gujarat Titans, plus the storylines that decide the 19th IPL title.
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✅ Q1 26 May — RCB beat GT by 92 runs (Dharamshala).
✅ Eliminator 27 May — Rajasthan Royals beat SRH by 47 runs (Mullanpur).
✅ Qualifier 2 29 May — Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets (Mullanpur).
⏳ Final Sun 31 May — RCB v Gujarat Titans, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
IPL 2026 Playoff Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Matchup & Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | Tue 26 May 2026 | Dharamshala | RCB beat Gujarat Titans by 92 runs âś… |
| Eliminator | Wed 27 May 2026 | Mullanpur | Rajasthan Royals beat SRH by 47 runs âś… |
| Qualifier 2 | Fri 29 May 2026 | Mullanpur | Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wkts âś… |
| Final | Sun 31 May 2026 | Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium) | RCB v Gujarat Titans |
All matches: Toss 7:30pm IST / 12:00am AEST, first ball ~30 minutes later. Broadcast in Australia on Kayo Sports / Fox Cricket.
IPL 2026 Final League Standings (Top 4)
| Pos | Team | Pts | Playoff Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 18 | ✅ Won Q1 → Direct to Final |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 16 | ✅ Lost Q1, won Q2 → Final |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | ❌ Lost Eliminator → Out |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 16 | ❌ Lost Q2 → Out |
Qualifier 1 Result: RCB 254/5 beat Gujarat Titans 162 ao (by 92 runs)
đź“Ť Dharamshala, Tue 26 May 2026
Rajat Patidar’s 93* off 33 balls propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight IPL Final, with the defending champions thrashing Gujarat Titans by 92 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. RCB posted 254/5 in their 20 overs, with Patidar’s strike-rate-280 cameo backed by Virat Kohli (43) and Krunal Pandya (43). Jacob Duffy then took 3 wickets to dismantle Gujarat for 162 in 19.3 overs, with only Rahul Tewatia (68) offering meaningful resistance.
Our tip outcome: âś… RCB to win at $1.65-$1.75 landed comfortably. The Kohli top-batsman leg of the SGM didn’t connect — Patidar’s 93* was the standout knock, with Kohli scoring 43. RCB win solo: WON. Kohli top batsman SGM leg: lost.
RCB now go through to a Final spot at Ahmedabad and have a full five days’ rest. Gujarat Titans drop to Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals on Friday — a brutal back-to-back schedule for the Titans across just three days.
Eliminator Result: Rajasthan Royals beat SRH by 47 runs
đź“Ť Mullanpur (Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium), Wed 27 May 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 29-ball 97 stunned Sunrisers Hyderabad as Rajasthan Royals booked their Qualifier 2 spot with a 47-run win at Mullanpur. The teenage opener’s brutal striking set up RR’s total of 200+ in the powerplay-anchored innings, with SRH unable to keep pace under the chase.
Our pre-match read: Our pre-playoff page projected SRH v Punjab Kings for the Eliminator, but Rajasthan Royals snuck in on the final matchday to take the fourth spot from PBKS. With the actual matchup not previewed, no published bet was at stake — but for context, RR were $2.10-$2.30 underdogs at the open, with a head-to-head record against SRH of 2-0 to the Hyderabad side coming in. RR flipped that with the Suryavanshi-fuelled batting onslaught.
RR’s reward: another match in Mullanpur on Friday against Gujarat Titans for the right to face RCB in the Ahmedabad Final on Sunday.
Qualifier 2 Result: Gujarat Titans 219/3 beat Rajasthan Royals 214/6 (by 7 wickets)
đź“Ť Mullanpur (Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium), Fri 29 May 2026
Shubman Gill’s 104 off 53 balls carried Gujarat Titans into the IPL 2026 Final, running down 215 with eight balls to spare. Sai Sudharsan (58 off 32) shared a commanding stand with his captain before Rahul Tewatia finished it 17 not out. Rajasthan Royals had posted a competitive 214/6 — Vaibhav Suryavanshi again the headline act with 96 off 47 and Ravindra Jadeja 45 not out — but GT’s top order cruised home on a Mullanpur belter.
Our tip outcome: ❌ We were on Rajasthan Royals to win at $2.00-$2.20 — that lost as GT chased it down. The Match total Over 180.5 landed comfortably, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (96) got home as top RR batsman. RR win: lost. Over 180.5: won. Suryavanshi top RR bat: won.
Gujarat Titans avenge their 92-run Q1 hammering and book a Final date with RCB in Ahmedabad — a remarkable turnaround on a 36-hour back-to-back. Rajasthan Royals’ playoff run, and Suryavanshi’s breakout campaign, ends at the penultimate hurdle.
IPL 2026 Final: RCB v Gujarat Titans (Sun 31 May, Ahmedabad)
The Final is locked in — defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru meet Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday 31 May, a rematch of the Qualifier 1 that RCB won by 92 runs. We’ve broken down the decider in full — best bets, outright odds, same game multis, key players and the head-to-head — on a dedicated page:
Key Players to Watch in IPL 2026 Playoffs
- Rajat Patidar (RCB) — Q1 MoM with 93* off 33. RCB’s most-explosive batter in playoff form.
- Virat Kohli (RCB) — Leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 700+ runs. Elite playoff record.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) — Teenage opener with 97 off 29 in the Eliminator. The storyline of the playoffs.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) — Anchors the top order alongside Suryavanshi. RR’s calmer head.
- Shubman Gill (GT) — Indian captain; 104 off 53 in Q2 to power GT into the Final. RCB must contain him.
- Mohammed Shami (GT) — Death-overs control. GT’s best hope of containing RCB in the Final.
- Rashid Khan (GT) — Leg-spin through the middle overs. Crucial for slowing RCB in the Final.
- Jacob Duffy (RCB) — Took 3-fer in Q1. RCB’s death-overs weapon for the Final.
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FAQ
When are the 2026 IPL Playoffs?
Q1 on Tuesday 26 May at Dharamshala (RCB won), Eliminator on Wednesday 27 May at Mullanpur (Rajasthan Royals won), Qualifier 2 on Friday 29 May at Mullanpur (Gujarat Titans won), Final on Sunday 31 May at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (RCB v Gujarat Titans).
Who qualified for the IPL 2026 Playoffs?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (1st, 18 pts), Gujarat Titans (2nd, 16 pts), Sunrisers Hyderabad (3rd, 14 pts) and Rajasthan Royals (4th, 16 pts on NRR). Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders missed the cut on the final matchday despite both finishing strongly.
What is the IPL Page-McIntyre format?
Q1 is 1st v 2nd — the winner goes straight to the Final, the loser drops to Q2. The Eliminator is 3rd v 4th — loser is knocked out. Q2 is Q1 loser v Eliminator winner — winner advances to the Final. The Final is a single match for the title.
Where can I watch IPL 2026 in Australia?
Kayo Sports and Fox Cricket carry every IPL playoff match live in Australia. All matches start at toss 7:30pm IST / 12:00am AEST, with first ball about 30 minutes later. The Sunday Final means an early-Monday-morning AEST finish.