RR's IPL 2026 playoff chances detailed: Qualification scenarios, wins and points required for Rajasthan Royals

RR sit fifth on the table with 12 points from 11 matches played. Two wins from three remaining games should secure their playoff spot. Rules for the play-off qualification in IPL 2026 The 2026 IPL season features 10 teams split into two groups of five.

They play twice against the other four teams in their own group. They play twice against one specific team from the opposite group. Whereas, they play once against the remaining four teams from the opposite group.

Cumulatively, they will play 14 matches. Teams collect points based on their match results: Win: 2 points No Result (Rain/Cancelled): 1 point Loss: 0 points Once all the league matches are finished, the top four teams on the leaderboard move on to the playoffs. MORE: 'It's a skill to pause': Ashwin gives 'green flag' to Tariq Here is how the league position will be decided if two or more teams have the same points: If two or more teams end up with the same number of points, officials use these rules (in order) to decide who ranks higher: Total Wins: The team that won more matches gets the higher spot.

Net Run Rate (NRR): If wins are equal, the team with the better "Net Run Rate" (a score based on how quickly they score runs versus how quickly they concede them) moves up. Wickets Taken: If the NRR is also identical, the team that took the most wickets during the season is preferred. Drawing Lots: In the rare case that everything above is exactly the same, the winner is chosen by random draw (luck).