The IPL 2026 playoff race is beautifully, brilliantly poised. Sunrisers Hyderabad after the initial poor run has made a very strong comeback. Pat Cummins’ side are sitting top with 14 points from 11 matches, winning seven and looking every inch like a team that knows exactly what it is doing.
Punjab Kings are on a string of poor run of form with three losses on the bounce but they had such a strong start they have breathing space. They are second with 13 points.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, meanwhile, carry the most devastating run rate in the tournament at +1.420. They have played nine matches and have won six.
Rajasthan Royals sit level on 12 points alongside Gujarat Titans, both sides scrapping furiously for that fourth playoff berth, separated only by the finest of margins in run rate.
Chennai Super Kings, the old warhorses, are not done yet. Five wins from ten matches keeps them firmly in the hunt.
Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders find themselves in uncomfortable territory — eight and seven points respectively — needing wins and favours from elsewhere to keep their seasons breathing.
Mumbai Indians have been a profound disappointment. Three wins from ten matches and need plenty of things to go their way to have any chance.And Lucknow Super Giants, rooted to the bottom with just four points, face the very real prospect of being the first side to be eliminated if they don’t get the job done against RCB tonight!
Who won IPL 2025?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL 2025 title, claiming their first-ever IPL trophy after 18 seasons. In a thrilling final at Ahmedabad, RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs. RCB posted 190/9 in 20 overs, with captain Rajat Patidar leading the charge and Virat Kohli contributing a steady 43.
Punjab Kings, despite a valiant 61 off 30 balls from Shashank Singh, finished at 184/7 in their 20 overs. Key bowling performances for RCB included Krunal Pandya (2/17) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/38), who took crucial wickets at the death overs.
When is the IPL 2026 season?
IPL 2026 kicked off on March 28 with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru. The league will run till 31 May.
IPL 2026 winner odds and latest betting
The latest betting odds for IPL 2026, by Dafabet:
Team | Odds* |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3.80 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4.25 |
Punjab Kings | 4.50 |
Rajasthan Royals | 7.50 |
Gujarat Titans | 9.00 |
Chennai Super Kings | 13.00 |
Mumbai Indians | 67.00 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 151.00 |
Delhi Capitals | 201.00 |
Lucknow Super Giants | N/A |
* Odds correct at time of publish but subject to change
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