Lucknow Super Giants’s (LSG)victory against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has blown the playoff race wide open, adding another twist to an already unpredictable Indian Premiere League (IPL) season. With the points table tightening and multiple teams still in contention, every remaining game now carries massive implications for qualifications. LSG’s victory has not only opened the gate for other teams but has lessened the chances of CSK’s qualification this season.
Playoff probability
• RCB: With 99.5% chances for qualification, making them the top contender for top 2 spot with 83.4%
• GT: With 98.5% playoff chances now have strong chances of being one of the top 2 with about 80.1%
• SRH: Now have their qualification chances high with 81.8% while their top 2 chances are at 22.6%
• RR: After CSK’s loss, Rajasthan Royals have benefitted the most increasing their playoff chances to 45.8%, they can mathematically make it to top 2 with 5.4%
• PBKS: They have their hopes high for the qualificatio9n after LSG’s win, they now have their playoff chances up to 42.6% and a little more hope than RR to reach top 2 with 6.3% chances and 17 points.
• CSK: Chennai super kings have lost their obvious chance of reaching playoff with 18 points after defeat against LSG. However, they still are in the game with a playoff probability of 25.4% and top 2 chances with 1.7% with their elimination chances higher this season.
• KKR: They still have a chance to qualify for the playoff with 15 points and a probability of 6.1%. they have no chances of making it to the top 2.
• DC: They still are mathematically alive in the race of playoff with their probability being 0.3%, even after winning at their matches they can possibly get 14 points and then depend on other teams for the qualification.
IPL season 2026 has reached its last stage with 8 teams still in the contention, making every game thrilling and important to win for each team. RCB and GT are most likely to qualify after one game leaving only two spots in the top 4.
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