Check IPL 2026 playoffs qualification scenarios for GT and SRH here
The winner of the GT vs SRH game in Ahmedabad will become the first team in IPL 2026 to reach 16 points, almost confirming their playoff spot
Gujarat Titans (GT) extended their winning streak to five games as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 56 of the season at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by 82 runs.
GT, with the win, have jumped two places up the points table to the number one spot and have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs.
On the other hand, SRH now find themselves in a pickle as they need to win at least one of their next two games to finish in the top four.
Gujarat Titans playoff qualification scenario
GT are now at the top of the points table with 16 points from 12 matches. If we go by historical data, no team has finished outside the top four with 16 points in their kitty, which means GT are almost confirmed for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
On top of that, GT now also have the chance to finish in the top two if they win their next two matches.
Sunrisers Hyderabad playoff qualification scenario
SRH’s situation in the IPL 2026 playoff race is now a little tricky. They are now third on the table with 14 points from 12 matches, which means they will still need to win at least one of their next two games to qualify for the next stage.
However, if they lose their next two games, they can be eliminated from the playoff race.
IPL 2026 playoffs qualification chance for each team (percentage wise):
| Pos | Team | After GT vs SRH game |
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 79.7 |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 65.7 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 94.9 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 62.7 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings | 42.8 |
| 6 | Rajasthan Royals | 41.9 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 1.2 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (E) | 0 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 0 |
IPL 2026 points table:
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | GT | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | +0.551 |
| 2 | RCB | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | +1.103 |
| 3 | SRH | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | +0.331 |
| 4 | PBKS | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | +0.428 |
| 5 | CSK | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | +0.185 |
| 6 | RR | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | +0.082 |
| 7 | DC | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | -0.993 |
| 8 | KKR | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -0.169 |
| 9 | MI (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -0.585 |
| 10 | LSG (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -0.907 |