Battle for Top 2 in IPL 2026! A back-to-back battle for ‘these’ seats, who will get the Qualifier-1 ticket?
Samira Vishwas May 20, 2026 10:25 AM

Three teams qualified for IPL 2026
Three teams raced for the top two spots
5 teams tied for 4th place

Tata IPL Play Off 2026: IPLThe thrill of has reached its final stage. The play off matches will start from May 26. This season RCB, SRH and Gujarat Titans have qualified. But who will be the fourth team is curious. Many teams have entered the field for this. Today we will know which team can be in the first two positions.

So far 63 matches have been played in IPL. The play off matches will start next week. But the last team in the top 4 is yet to qualify. The final match will be held on May 31. The top 3 teams will compete for the top 2. So it will help to understand which two teams will be there after a few days.

Gujarat Titans and SRH have won 8 out of 13 matches. Both teams still have one match left. The run rate of Gujarat is seen to be higher than SR. So Gujarat is second and SRH is third. So three teams RCB, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have a chance to make it to the top 2. Although SRH’s run rate is low, they can also get a chance.

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RCB’s last match will be against SRH. So a win is important for both teams if they want a place in the top 2. If RCB wins, they will get 20 points. If that happens, RCB can definitely go to the top 2. But if SRH wins, both will have equal points. Then the run rate will decide which team will advance.

A huge turnaround for SRH with a win

RCB has qualified for the first time this season. RCB team is performing consistently. This has increased their hopes of winning trophies. Chennai has been badly beaten yesterday against SRH. This win not only sealed Hyderabad’s ticket to the playoffs, but also turned the points table upside down.

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Hyderabad beat Chennai to dust. This has benefited Gujarat Titans. With this win by Hyderabad, the way for Gujarat to reach the final four is completely clear. On the other hand, Chennai’s team is in trouble. They will now have to depend on the performance of other teams.

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